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MA53 BNZ

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,374 mi
Last recorded74,374 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 BNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 74,374 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 72,711 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 71,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 70,374 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,301 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 68,105 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,941 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 61,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 61,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 56,490 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 56,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,784 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,117 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 52,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre small cut

Pass 31 Jul 2014 49,264 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 49,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,345 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre worn on out side wall.

small cut in off side front inner wall.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 47,324 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre worn on out side wall.

small cut in off side front inner wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 44,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 41,472 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 40,240 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 39,345 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 39,345 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 35,639 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 30,568 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 21,782 miles

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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MA53 BNZ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MA53 BNZ, 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 MA53 BNZ registered?

MA53 BNZ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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