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GY53 SYJ

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,980 mi
Last recorded91,980 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,980 miles

Bonnet handle broken

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 91,774 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet release handle broken

tested in wet condition

Pass 19 Aug 2016 90,175 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)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 90,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 25,242 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 85,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 81,844 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 81,843 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 80,698 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,764 miles

Both top mount bearings very noisey

near side rear tyre was very low side walls have some damage

Pass 22 Sep 2011 73,848 miles

Near side rear seat locking mec poor

off side inner arch panel loose

Fail 20 Sep 2011 73,484 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Near side rear seat locking mec poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear tyre low in presure

off side inner arch panel loose

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,377 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 65,377 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,372 miles

chip in nearside windscreen

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2009 56,372 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

chip in nearside windscreen

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2008 46,201 miles

chip in nearside top windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2008 46,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

chip in nearside top windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 36,225 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,847 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 23,130 miles

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

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

front discs poor condition

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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GY53 SYJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GY53 SYJ, 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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What year was GY53 SYJ registered?

GY53 SYJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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