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FL53 ZWG

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,113 mi
Last recorded118,113 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 ZWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 118,113 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2022 118,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has slight oil leak

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 104,727 miles

Not able to fully check sills as sill has covers

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Mar 2021 104,727 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Not able to fully check sills as sill has covers

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 Mar 2020 89,380 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (marked in yellow). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Spare wheel flat & badly perished.

Fail 25 Mar 2020 89,380 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side indicator not working. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Rear indicators white. (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlights too high. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (marked in yellow). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Spare wheel flat & badly perished.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 89,377 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box and front flexy clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 85,996 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front fogs not working

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Nov 2018 85,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted park brake (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted park brake (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front fog lights not working

movement in drivers seat backrest

Fail 12 Oct 2018 85,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front flexis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,662 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 81,660 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 77,669 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet next to brake master cylinder (1.9.2a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 73,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,580 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 64,131 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 64,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2010 64,103 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,171 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2007 43,753 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 43,753 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 29,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damaged to offside rear tyre on outer sidewall

front number plate is wrong colour

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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FL53 ZWG is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FL53 ZWG, 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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FL53 ZWG is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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