MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
parking brake lever cable rough action.
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)
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
advise hand brake travel high
advise slight front brake inbalance
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
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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