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ML53 AAV

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,695 mi
Last recorded61,695 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 AAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 61,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

General Under-Body Corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 53,971 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside slight corrosion noted to front of sill

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2016 53,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing wheel cylinder bolt missing (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside slight corrosion noted to front of sill

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,528 miles

FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND WORN BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEAND

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

Fail 30 Jul 2015 53,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND WORN BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEAND

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

Fail 9 Jul 2015 53,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring

corrosion on offside rear coil spring

handbrake lever travel high

offside front beam pattern weak

Fail 8 May 2014 43,207 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 43,207 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 38,235 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 34,050 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 30,388 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,049 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 27,031 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 23,363 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 19,521 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 15,245 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 10,687 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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ML53 AAV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ML53 AAV, 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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ML53 AAV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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