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M222 MRJ

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

41,975 mi
Last recorded41,975 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 MRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 41,975 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms,anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 41,201 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 27 Jan 2024 38,844 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 36,325 miles

discs corroded/worn

suspension and subframes corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 36,318 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

discs corroded/worn

suspension and subframes corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 34,516 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2022 34,516 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2021 33,956 miles

Parking brake little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle underside slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2021 33,956 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle underside slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2020 33,343 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 31,787 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 31,786 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 29,103 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

full brake inspection required

Fail 13 Feb 2018 29,103 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

full brake inspection required

Pass 15 Feb 2017 26,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 25,105 miles

radiator leaking water

Fail 22 Feb 2016 25,105 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

radiator leaking water

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,340 miles

exhsaust is corroded

front brake discs inner faces are corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 20,567 miles

advise that the front brake discs are heavily pitted and corroded

advise that the rear exhaust silencer outer skin is heavily corroded but is not leaking

Fail 4 Feb 2014 20,567 miles

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

advise that the front brake discs are heavily pitted and corroded

advise that the rear exhaust silencer outer skin is heavily corroded but is not leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2013 17,171 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 17,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 14,885 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 12,833 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 11,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 10,074 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 9,103 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 8,660 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 8,660 miles

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

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

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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M222 MRJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M222 MRJ, 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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M222 MRJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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