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MW53 AOY

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,194 mi
Last recorded96,194 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 AOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 96,194 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 2 Oct 2014 85,202 miles

Spare tyre defective

damage to all rear bodywork

Fail 2 Oct 2014 85,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

damage to all rear bodywork

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,271 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 74,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ADVICE exhaust system corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 63,946 miles

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

front screen marked by wipers

middle and rear exhaust boxes deterioratd

rear wiper deteriorated

strongly advised near side rear tyre cut deep at outer sidewall close to cords

strongly advised rear reg seperating

Fail 27 Feb 2012 63,765 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

front screen marked by wipers

middle and rear exhaust boxes deterioratd

near side rear brake bind

rear wiper deteriorated

strongly advised near side rear tyre cut deep at outer sidewall close to cords

strongly advised rear reg seperating

Pass 14 Feb 2011 52,581 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

reccomend front spring catcher plates.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,908 miles

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

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

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

REAR REG\PLATE POOR

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,954 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 25,666 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 19,682 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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MW53 AOY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MW53 AOY, 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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MW53 AOY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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