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FY53 VVJ

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,392 mi
Last recorded109,392 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 VVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2018 109,392 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 94,935 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease but not contaminating brakes (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 94,932 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (9.3.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has excess play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease but not contaminating brakes (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,789 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 83,789 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,422 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 79,422 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,432 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,432 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 72,117 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 69,086 miles

spare tyre on 4mm

tailbox sounds blowy but is ok

Fail 30 Aug 2012 69,086 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres on 7mm

spare tyre on 4mm

tailbox sounds blowy but is ok

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,544 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 57,623 miles

discs corroded

exhaust system in poor condition and tailbox outer cover comimg off

front wishbone bushes split

Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,160 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 56,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 38,772 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 27,472 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 27,472 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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FY53 VVJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY53 VVJ, 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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FY53 VVJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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