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HD53 ECV

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

61,138 mi
Last recorded61,138 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 ECV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 61,138 miles

heavy rust to exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2013 61,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

heavy rust to exhaust

Pass 21 Jun 2012 53,433 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 53,433 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 43,197 miles

engine has a oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 39,283 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 39,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 33,955 miles

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Fail 29 May 2009 33,955 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front lower arm bushes age cracking

both front tyres wearing low 2mm

dipped beam affected by main beam (dipped beam goes off when full beam comes on)

front disc heavily pitted and lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,123 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 25,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,234 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2008 24,234 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,319 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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HD53 ECV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HD53 ECV, 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 HD53 ECV registered?

HD53 ECV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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