MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
spare tyre on 4mm
tailbox sounds blowy but is ok
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
discs corroded
exhaust system in poor condition and tailbox outer cover comimg off
front wishbone bushes split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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