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NG53 LRZ

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,171 mi
Last recorded85,171 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 LRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 85,171 miles

brake pipes greased preventing inspection

engine management light on

sills undersealed preventing inspection

Fail 16 Aug 2017 85,171 miles

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

brake pipes greased preventing inspection

engine management light on

sills undersealed preventing inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,024 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 76,024 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 68,098 miles

exhaut has a small leak of gases

nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

offside outer sil under door slightly damaged

slight corrosion to body

Fail 15 Sep 2015 68,097 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)

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

exhaut has a small leak of gases

nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

offside outer sil under door slightly damaged

slight corrosion to body

Pass 20 Jun 2014 62,024 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 53,853 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2013 53,849 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 48,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

slight play n/s steering arm

Fail 28 May 2012 48,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

slight play n/s steering arm

Pass 2 Jun 2011 41,983 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs pitted

o/s/rear axel beam as bolt snaped

Fail 2 Jun 2011 41,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs pitted

o/s/rear axel beam as bolt snaped

Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,303 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,818 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,729 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,379 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 24,996 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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NG53 LRZ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc 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 NG53 LRZ, 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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What year was NG53 LRZ registered?

NG53 LRZ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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