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NU53 OKX

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,236 mi
Last recorded59,236 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 OKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 59,236 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle requires protective coating

Pass 30 Oct 2024 58,585 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 57,338 miles

centre silencer deteriorated ? not blowing

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 24 Oct 2023 57,338 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre silencer deteriorated ? not blowing

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 26 Oct 2022 56,014 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 56,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum ? damp

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 54,362 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 54,362 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 52,003 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 50,019 miles

Slight wear front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2019 50,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight wear front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2018 46,908 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 46,887 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 44,138 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 44,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 39,698 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread ?

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 36,954 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 36,954 miles

Offside Braking system leaking Rear ? Brake drum ? (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,693 miles

n/s rear tyre has 07 dot code

o/s rear tyre has 03 dot code ?

Fail 13 Oct 2014 34,692 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre has 07 dot code

o/s rear tyre has 03 dot code ?

Pass 19 Oct 2013 32,099 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 32,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 29,705 miles

offside rear tyre cracking 185/55/15

Pass 24 Oct 2011 26,928 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall heavily cracked 185/55/15

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,070 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 21,056 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,101 miles

Front wipers rubbers are split but clearing OK

Pass 11 Oct 2007 15,024 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 15,024 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 12,250 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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NU53 OKX is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 NU53 OKX, 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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NU53 OKX is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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