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HK53 YSE

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,858 mi
Last recorded83,858 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 YSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 83,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 83,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 80,380 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jan 2017 80,352 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 74,803 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 70,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake pads appear to be low

fuel light on

nearside front brake hose is insecure

nearside front inner wheel trim is insecure

rear exhaust box is in poor condition/rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2015 70,932 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake pads appear to be low

fuel light on

nearside front brake hose is insecure

nearside front inner wheel trim is insecure

rear exhaust box is in poor condition/rusty

spare wheel is missing

Fail 1 Feb 2014 68,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine light on

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 57,114 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 50,728 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,412 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 36,007 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2007 31,348 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 31,348 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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HK53 YSE is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HK53 YSE, 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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HK53 YSE is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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