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LD53 NZM

2003 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,023 mi
Last recorded102,023 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 NZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,023 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 102,022 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front inner plastic wheel arch cover fouling anti roll bar link rod

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 100,602 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 98,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front radiator mounting loose

Fail 11 Jun 2014 98,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front radiator mounting loose

Pass 11 May 2013 97,261 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 90,693 miles

Oil leak

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 7 Apr 2012 90,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/front brake disc poor due to corrosion

rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,458 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Apr 2011 78,449 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 68,016 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 57,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

missing nearside rear suspension bump stop

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

Fail 15 Jan 2009 57,257 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

missing nearside rear suspension bump stop

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2008 45,388 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded but holed

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyres getting close to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Front wiperblades starting to split

Pass 6 Oct 2006 25,689 miles

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

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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LD53 NZM is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD53 NZM, 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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What year was LD53 NZM registered?

LD53 NZM is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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