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MJ53 YFP

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,509 mi
Last recorded77,509 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 YFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 77,509 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,973 miles

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

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

air bag light

Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,494 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 59,491 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,920 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 48,896 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Bonnet stay holding clip loose

Engine breather pipe kinked

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside frontroad wheel odd

Offside outer c.v. joint boot damp

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

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

Suspect hand brake cables starting to seize

Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,631 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 30,896 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,098 miles

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

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

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

hand brake cables feel rough but working brakes okay.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 30,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake cables feel rough but working brakes okay.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,755 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 23,755 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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 YFP is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ53 YFP, 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 YFP is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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