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MW53 RZR

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,304 mi
Last recorded93,304 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 93,304 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has scrubbing on outer side wall.

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

front lower plastic trim is loose.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 93,291 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has scrubbing on outer side wall.

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

front lower plastic trim is loose.

Pass 22 Aug 2015 87,462 miles

EML light on at time off test

nearside rear tyre outer wall slight cuts/ damaged but not down to wire core at time of test

noise from rear brakes going backwards

Fail 13 Aug 2015 87,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML light on at time off test

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre outer wall slight cuts/ damaged but not down to wire core at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2015 85,105 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut, not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 6 Feb 2015 85,105 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut, not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,499 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2014 80,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f - n/s/f - n/s/r - tyre outer sidewall perished/scrubbed

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded/peeling

Fail 27 Feb 2013 75,732 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f - n/s/f - n/s/r - tyre outer sidewall perished/scrubbed

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded/peeling

Pass 27 Feb 2012 69,208 miles

corrosion to offside rear brake disc

engine warning lamp on

front suspension top mount noisy

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

nearside front tyre 2mm

Fail 27 Feb 2012 69,208 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to offside rear brake disc

engine warning lamp on

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

nearside front tyre 2mm

Pass 23 Feb 2011 60,854 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 54,786 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,819 miles

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

Wiper blades splitting.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,652 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,497 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 31,725 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread depth - minimum limit 1.6mm

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 RZR is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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