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HG53 VJV

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,190 mi
Last recorded66,190 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 VJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,190 miles

Bonnet pull handle broken

Front brake disc surfaces corroded on the inner edges

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

Hand brake travels high

O/s door check strap not working correctly

O/s spot light not working

O/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Spare tyre worn to 2 mm. Side wall worn perished

Various light body and bumper damage

Fail 4 Feb 2016 66,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Tax disc holder (8.3.1e)

Bonnet pull handle broken

Front brake disc surfaces corroded on the inner edges

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

Hand brake travels high

N/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm and perished

O/s door check strap not working correctly

O/s spot light not working

O/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Various light body and bumper damage

Fail 4 Feb 2016 66,181 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 60,095 miles

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

rear exhaust joint leaking slightly.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 60,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust joint leaking slightly.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 55,449 miles

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

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

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

front lower track control arm bushes slightly cracked/perished.

front registration plate slightly delaminated.

n/s roof moulding slightly insecure.

n/s/r quarter panel and rear bumper damaged.

o/s spot light not working.

slight leak at exhaust joint.

spare tyre worn to 1.6 mm legal limit.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 55,449 miles

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

front lower track control arm bushes slightly cracked/perished.

front registration plate slightly delaminated.

n/s roof moulding slightly insecure.

n/s/r quarter panel and rear bumper damaged.

o/s spot light not working.

slight leak at exhaust joint.

spare tyre worn to 1.6 mm legal limit.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 50,104 miles

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

o/s spot light not working.

rear silencer outer rapping corroded but not leaking.

rear wiper blade split.

various light body damage to the rear wheel arches,n/s/r quarter panel and rear bumper.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 50,100 miles

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

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

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

o/s spot light not working.

rear silencer outer rapping corroded but not leaking.

rear wiper blade split.

various light body damage to the rear wheel arches,n/s/r quarter panel and rear bumper.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 45,500 miles

the exhaust rear silencer is corroded but not leaking

the o/s/f fog light is not working

the rear wiper blade is split

Pass 10 Jan 2011 40,625 miles

o/s spot light not working.

reverse lights not working.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 40,610 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

o/s spot light not working.

reverse lights not working.

Fail 15 Jan 2010 33,448 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

rear number plate slightly discoloured.

reverse lights not working.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,448 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

rear number plate slightly discoloured.

reverse lights not working.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,981 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped.(Replace with next set of brake pads).

o/s spot light not working.(Unit damaged).

o/s/f bumper scuffed.

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.Legal limit 1.6mm!

reverse lights not working.

Fail 28 Jan 2009 24,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly lipped.(Replace with next set of brake pads).

o/s spot light not working.(Unit damaged).

o/s/f bumper scuffed.

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.Legal limit 1.6mm!

reverse lights not working.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 22,954 miles

damage to front bumper.

n/s mirror glass missing.

o/s/f spot light not working.

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm (side wall perished),both rear tyres worn to 4 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 21,196 miles

front splitter insecure at n/s.

light scratches to windscreen.

n/s/f 2mm, n/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

n/s/f wheel trim damaged.

rear wiper blade split.

various light accident damage around vehicle.

wing repeaters going white.

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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HG53 VJV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HG53 VJV, 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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HG53 VJV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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