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J4 XLW

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,069 mi
Last recorded93,069 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 XLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 93,069 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 93,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface obscured (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2014 79,329 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 79,329 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

front exhaust heat sheld is insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2013 70,140 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2013 70,140 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,923 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Nov 2010 63,893 miles

Battery insecure

Damage to offside front tyre side wall & inner edge of treaded area worn not cut as deep as centre.

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 63,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Damage to offside front tyre side wall & inner edge of treaded area worn not cut as deep as centre.

Front brake disc's worn.

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 60,725 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

exhaust back box poor condition heavily corroded slight corrosion and wear front brake discs. noise from offside front coil spring. suspect dry top mounting

Pass 30 Oct 2009 60,725 miles

exhaust back box poor condition heavily corroded slight corrosion and wear front brake discs. noise from offside front coil spring. suspect dry top mounting

Pass 6 Nov 2008 57,099 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 57,099 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,347 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,647 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 32,370 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 31,381 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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J4 XLW is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 J4 XLW, 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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J4 XLW is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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