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MT53 BAV

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,784 mi
Last recorded77,784 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 BAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 77,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 77,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 75,612 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 75,023 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 74,066 miles

Exhaust rear box outer covering corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 71,954 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,724 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 63,724 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,977 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 54,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 48,102 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking plus getting low

o/s front tyre wearing outside edge

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 43,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 39,757 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,030 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 32,047 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 28,422 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 28,422 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,068 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 21,540 miles

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 9 Oct 2007 18,069 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 14,698 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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MT53 BAV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 MT53 BAV, 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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What year was MT53 BAV registered?

MT53 BAV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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