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ML53 SKX

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,632 mi
Last recorded102,632 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 SKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 102,632 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 102,599 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside and nearside inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside and nearside rear foot brakes showing low effort

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 97,302 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 97,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,184 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 91,184 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,735 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 78,586 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Mar 2014 76,314 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 68,843 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 68,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 65,902 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 65,902 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,316 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 59,957 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

both front wiper blades split

n/s repeater showing white light

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2009 55,773 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 55,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 49,417 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 41,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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 SKX is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ML53 SKX, 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 SKX is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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