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LY53 GKU

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,114 mi
Last recorded113,114 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 GKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 113,114 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 108,000 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 104,366 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 104,362 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 89,300 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 89,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 83,174 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 29 Oct 2015 83,166 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2014 81,151 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 80,421 miles

binding felt o/s/f wheel did not show in brake roller test

both front wiperblade rubbers in poor condition just meet requirements at time of test

engine oil leval close to minimum

play to o/s/f lower ball joint borderline pass needs replacing very soon

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,093 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 73,093 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coolant bottle empty

middle and rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,706 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust system slightlly detiriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2012 65,706 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,654 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 59,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 53,688 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 53,688 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,195 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 41,195 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 27,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 22,090 miles

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

small cut nearside front tyre

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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LY53 GKU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LY53 GKU, 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 LY53 GKU registered?

LY53 GKU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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