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NV53 NRJ

2003 Citroen C2

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,279 mi
Last recorded92,279 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 NRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 92,279 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 92,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,392 miles

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)

small stone chip in screen

Fail 12 Oct 2017 91,377 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

small stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Oct 2016 89,303 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 89,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under front wheel arch marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,317 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear starting to perish

both front tyres perishing

Fail 28 Aug 2015 84,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front 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)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,667 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2014 81,609 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,641 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,722 miles

Oil leak

backbox corroded

chip in a zone of windscreen

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear shocks misty

Fail 28 Dec 2011 67,722 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

backbox corroded

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear shocks misty

Pass 4 Jan 2011 61,661 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 61,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,846 miles

could not examine all breale/fuel pipes some in bodywork

Pass 10 Oct 2007 27,465 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 27,465 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,603 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 25,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NV53 NRJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NV53 NRJ, 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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NV53 NRJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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