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MA53 SYP

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,501 mi
Last recorded97,501 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 97,501 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Centre exhaust box outer skin adrift

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,500 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Centre exhaust box outer skin adrift

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Apr 2014 87,653 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhuast box bracket broken

Pass 4 Jul 2013 86,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

back box held up by wire

Fail 4 Jul 2013 86,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

back box held up by wire

Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,042 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 82,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,754 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 70,754 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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2010 67,512 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 67,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,323 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 50,298 miles

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

near side front as side wall damage

Pass 28 Jun 2008 34,506 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 30,224 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,445 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 SYP is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MA53 SYP, 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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MA53 SYP is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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