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MW53 KAJ

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,471 mi
Last recorded110,471 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 KAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 110,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,847 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 105,216 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 105,216 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 100,600 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 100,555 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2016 100,435 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 94,539 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 88,124 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 88,120 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 82,280 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 75,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,086 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 61,982 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 50,055 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 50,035 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2007 43,269 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 43,269 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2006 35,252 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 35,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 KAJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MW53 KAJ, 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 KAJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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