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HN53 SJX

2003 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,795 mi
Last recorded132,795 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 SJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 132,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 132,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 123,867 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 123,863 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low reading near side rear (3.7.B.6b)

Foot brake only JUST passed brake test

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 115,197 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 115,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not reaching swept area (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very rusty braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 107,671 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 107,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 97,358 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 87,808 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 87,808 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 82,818 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet stay missing

rear exhaust and mounting strap deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2012 82,818 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet stay missing

rear exhaust and mounting strap deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,650 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 73,645 miles

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

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 62,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,833 miles

Both front tyres worn on raised outer edges

Front brake pads low

Fail 20 Aug 2009 51,833 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both front tyres worn on raised outer edges

Front brake pads low

Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,064 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 42,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 32,653 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 24,078 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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HN53 SJX is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HN53 SJX, 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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HN53 SJX is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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