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ML53 YBP

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,697 mi
Last recorded89,697 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 YBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

battery slightly insecure

rear exhaust deteriorating

wiper blades leave slight smearing

Fail 7 Oct 2016 89,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

battery slightly insecure

rear exhaust deteriorating

wiper blades leave slight smearing

Pass 5 Nov 2015 75,134 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 75,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 74,966 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 69,396 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 69,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,272 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,390 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 42,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,773 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 21,059 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 16,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YBP is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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