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MT53 BCU

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,568 mi
Last recorded83,568 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 BCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 83,568 miles

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

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

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

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 79,008 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 73,336 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 67,223 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 67,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 61,942 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

sump starting to leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 61,942 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

sump starting to leak

Pass 23 Mar 2014 54,194 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2013 45,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

headlamps just in aim

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,150 miles

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

off side foot brake low effort

off side rear tyre side walls cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,150 miles

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

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

off side foot brake low effort

off side rear tyre side walls cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,204 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

front wiper blades worn

offside rear footbrake low effort

windscreen damage

Pass 18 Mar 2010 23,790 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 18,807 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 16,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 13,202 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 BCU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BCU, 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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MT53 BCU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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