MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 3mm left (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake is noisy when wheel turned
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 3mm left (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured may need attention soon (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s brake force 121kg o/s brake force 83kg (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured may need attention soon (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated
Exhaust rear box badly corroded but not blowing
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
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HW53 DKL is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 HW53 DKL, 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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HW53 DKL is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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