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LW53 CDO

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

129,085 mi
Last recorded129,085 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 CDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 129,085 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner arch liners slightly loose

both rear bump stops missing

handbrake stiff

Fail 6 Jul 2020 129,085 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner arch liners slightly loose

both rear bump stops missing

handbrake stiff

Pass 14 Jun 2019 117,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has deep damaged to outer sidewall

Offside Front play o/s inner steering rack joint

Offside Rear Outer sill has water bubbles trapped under paint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper split

bonnet stay missing

Pass 19 Jun 2018 107,100 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 92,528 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 92,528 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 84,756 miles

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

parking brake lever cable rough action.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 76,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 76,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 May 2014 68,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cooling fan noisy

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Jun 2013 61,896 miles

advise both off side brakes starting to bind

advise coolant leak rear of engine

advise exhaust system very corroded

advise front and rear pads wearing low

advise front brake discs corroded,worn and lipped

advise near side front tyre perishing

advise wiper operation smeary

Fail 17 May 2013 61,295 miles

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

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped and worn.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished and starting to split.

advise rear brake pads wearing low.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight binding from offside rear wheel.

Fail 7 May 2013 61,236 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped and worn.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished and starting to split.

advise rear brake pads wearing low.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight binding from offside rear wheel.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 52,742 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight damage on inner wall osf tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2012 52,742 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage on inner wall osf tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2011 45,743 miles

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

advise front and rear brake pads inner starting to wear low.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise interior rear veiw mirror not fitted.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise offside rear wheel slight binding.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 45,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise front and rear brake pads inner starting to wear low.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise interior rear veiw mirror not fitted.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise offside rear wheel slight binding.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,834 miles

advise hand brake travel high

advise slight front brake inbalance

Fail 26 Feb 2010 37,803 miles

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

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

advise hand brake travel high

advise slight front brake inbalance

Pass 23 Feb 2009 30,599 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 30,596 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 23,447 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 23,447 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 18,078 miles

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 1 Dec 2006 18,078 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

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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LW53 CDO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LW53 CDO, 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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LW53 CDO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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