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LC53 NUP

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,386 mi
Last recorded49,386 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 NUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 49,386 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread JUST ACCEPTABLE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside / beam patterns slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing radial cracks between tread / nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt not retracting fully just acceptable RECOMMEND ATTENTION

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk button sticking / faulty JUST ACCEPTABLE RECOMMEND ATTENTION

both front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

noise and slight play nearside front top suspension mount

rear exhaust section and mount corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 47,674 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt not retracting fully / slow

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill drop plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet pull lever insecure

both front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

noise from nearside front top suspension mount

rear exhaust section corroded

spare tyre perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2019 47,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front seat belt not retracting fully / slow

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill drop plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet pull lever insecure

both front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

noise from nearside front top suspension mount

rear exhaust section corroded

spare tyre perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2018 44,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges & perishing

noise from n/s/front top suspension mount area on lock to lock

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 42,708 miles

both front wipers smearing.

n/s/front tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge.

o/s/front lower suspension arm forward bush deteriorating.

o/s/front tyre perishing and wearing on edges.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 39,583 miles

Exhaust & mounts corroding

N/S/F brake binding slightly--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S/F tyre perishing ,with side wall damage

N/S/R tyre perishing badly RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges, perishing and close to wear indicators

Rear foot brake application / release uneven 28%

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Oct 2016 39,583 miles

Exhaust & mounts corroding

N/S/F brake binding slightly--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S/F tyre perishing ,with side wall damage

N/S/R tyre perishing badly RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges, perishing and close to wear indicators

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear foot brake application / release uneven 28%

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2015 37,127 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (6.3.1d)

nail in osr tyre

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr tyre perishing

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint,just acceptacble recommend replacement

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2014 34,907 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

nsr tyre perishing

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint,recommend attention

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2014 34,907 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

ns windscreen wiper split,os wiper smearing

nsr tyre perishing

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint,recommend attention

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,441 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

noise from cambelt area

nsf outer cv boot weeping grease

nsr tyre inner wall perishing

os windscreen trim loose

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint

rear exhaust section deteriorating,slightly noisy

rear indicators slightly pale,both side repeators pale

Pass 15 Oct 2012 30,357 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all indicators and ns wing repeators pale

osf windscreen wiper split

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2011 28,403 miles

exhaust system corroding

nsf tyre side wall damaged,getting close to legal limit

play in nsf antiroll bar link

rear number plate deteriorated

slight damage nsf wheel rim

Pass 20 Oct 2010 26,366 miles

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

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsf wheel rim damaged

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,340 miles

exhaust & mounts corroding.

n/s/f tyre slight wall damage.

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

sump corroded & weeping oil recomend attention.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 24,340 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre slight wall damage.

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

exhaust & mounts corroding.

front brake pads seem low.

spare tyre badly perished & may have cords exposed.

sump corroded & weeping oil recomend attention.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,394 miles

exhaust & mounts corroding.

slight damage n/s/front tyre outer wall.

Fail 31 Oct 2008 22,394 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust & mounts corroding.

o/s wiper splitting.

o/s/rear tyre perished.

slight damage n/s/front tyre outer wall.

spare tyre badly perished recomend replacement.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 20,737 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 15,680 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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LC53 NUP is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC53 NUP, 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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LC53 NUP is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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