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FH53 MWW

2003 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,466 mi
Last recorded113,466 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 MWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 113,466 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

inner edges boths front tyres worn low

Fail 23 Mar 2015 113,466 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

inner edges boths front tyres worn low

nearside front tyre low air pressure

Pass 28 Mar 2014 103,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 103,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 94,670 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 94,533 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 94,533 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 85,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,234 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 75,234 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 63,345 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,374 miles

Rear tyres out of round and wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2008 41,953 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 41,953 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,878 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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FH53 MWW is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH53 MWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH53 MWW is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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