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MJ53 LOD

2003 Citroen C2

Yellow Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,966 mi
Last recorded134,966 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 LOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 134,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2025 134,963 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 131,368 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 131,368 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 128,096 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 125,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 122,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2021 122,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 119,952 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

off side near side rear tyres cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2019 119,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

off side near side rear tyres cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2018 113,970 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 113,970 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,423 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Mar 2016 102,433 miles

Back box slightly deteriorated

Offside outer c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2016 102,433 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Back box slightly deteriorated

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

Offside outer c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2015 96,699 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 87,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,898 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 80,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 67,100 miles

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

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

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

slight wear in o/s steering track rod inner ball joint

Fail 1 Mar 2012 67,100 miles

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

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

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

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

slight wear in o/s steering track rod inner ball joint

Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,136 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 52,136 miles

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

Brake discs getting thin.

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,002 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,663 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,082 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 21,899 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,200 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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MJ53 LOD is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Yellow 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 MJ53 LOD, 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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MJ53 LOD is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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