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HJ53 VRO

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,185 mi
Last recorded136,185 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 VRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 136,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 131,722 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Apr 2025 131,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 May 2024 129,415 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 129,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe into abs block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs pump bracket corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two brake pipes into abs block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 129,211 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 122,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 122,986 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 115,264 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2022 115,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 103,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 103,590 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 95,231 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 92,893 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 24 Jan 2019 92,893 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Dec 2017 85,830 miles

Both rear brakes binding very slightly

Difficult to fully inspect condition of rear brake inner pads

Horn volume reduced but still likely to be heard by another road user

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 85,830 miles

Both rear brakes binding very slightly

Difficult to fully inspect condition of rear brake inner pads

Horn volume reduced but still likely to be heard by another road user

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 78,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Brake binding.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust silencer clamp broken.

Fail 20 Dec 2016 78,841 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach cords.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake binding.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust silencer clamp broken.

Pass 24 Dec 2015 69,056 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Exhaust rear box strap broken

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & damaged sidewall

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 18 Dec 2015 68,941 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust rear box corroded

Exhaust rear box strap broken

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & damaged sidewall

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 58,897 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 58,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 53,014 miles

both rear indicator and nearside repeater bulbs faded

rear silencer casing corroded through

Pass 18 Dec 2012 48,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Low note horn not working

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

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2011 43,479 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 43,479 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 37,944 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 31,313 miles

Inner rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 31,313 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 25,018 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 25,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 20,221 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 13,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HJ53 VRO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HJ53 VRO, 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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HJ53 VRO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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