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ML53 YBK

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,416 mi
Last recorded54,416 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 YBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 54,416 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,758 miles

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

brake pipe(s) by ABS unit are covered in grease

front brake disc(s) corroded/poor condition

front to rear brake pipe(s) cover is grease

spare tyre tread depth below legal requirements of 1.6mm

Fail 9 Sep 2011 51,758 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

brake pipe(s) by ABS unit are covered in grease

front brake disc(s) corroded/poor condition

front to rear brake pipe(s) cover is grease

spare tyre tread depth below legal requirements of 1.6mm

Fail 24 Aug 2011 51,563 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

advise brake check osf brake pads look alot lower than nsf

front discs pitted

Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,163 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2010 36,160 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2009 29,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,492 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 20,503 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 11,195 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 YBK is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YBK, 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 YBK is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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