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MT53 BZL

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,780 mi
Last recorded80,780 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 BZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 80,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2014 80,780 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 69,081 miles

Oil leak

nearside front inner tyre wearing

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

rear exhaust (backbox)outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 69,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front inner tyre wearing

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

rear exhaust (backbox)outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,221 miles

backl box outter skin split

Fail 14 Jun 2012 54,221 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backl box outter skin split

Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet stay rod missing

brake warning light staying on

not much reserve travel in parking brake

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,760 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 46,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,152 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 34,148 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

wiper blades not very good

Pass 10 Jan 2008 26,901 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 18,942 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 BZL is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MT53 BZL, 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 BZL is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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