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ML53 SLU

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,970 mi
Last recorded114,970 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 114,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear child seat fitted

Slight oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 114,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear child seat fitted

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 108,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both front door stays snapped but door open and shuts fine

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported ok

slight bind from osf wheel

Fail 19 Feb 2015 108,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both front door stays snapped but door open and shuts fine

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported ok

slight bind from osf wheel

Pass 21 Feb 2014 98,926 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 94,712 miles

Exhaust back box mounting broken

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 89,096 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 89,096 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,476 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2011 82,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,088 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 59,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sump leaking.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 58,759 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sump leaking.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,128 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 47,128 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 35,835 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2006 35,835 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 SLU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SLU, 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 SLU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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