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OE53 MVY

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 MVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 105,932 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 105,928 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 103,582 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 103,577 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2016 101,646 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 101,646 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly slightly binding (3.7.B.6b)

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 23 Apr 2015 97,458 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 97,288 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2014 93,596 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 92,671 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to suspension components

handbrake cables poor condition

noise from brakes

rattle from spare wheel carrier

slight runout to rear tyres

slight surface rust to brake pipes

suspension knocks

Fail 27 Mar 2013 92,671 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to suspension components

handbrake cables poor condition

noise from brakes

rattle from spare wheel carrier

slight runout to rear tyres

slight surface rust to brake pipes

suspension knocks

Pass 10 Apr 2012 92,143 miles

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion handbrake cables.

corrsion suspension units.

slight wear suspension bushes.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 92,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion handbrake cables.

corrsion suspension units.

slight wear suspension bushes.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 91,297 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

exhaust poor condition

rear brake discs very poor condition(just acceptable)

rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 23 Dec 2010 91,297 miles

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

both front tyres 2mm(o/s/f tyre flat)

corrosion to front brake discs

exhaust poor condition

rear brake discs very poor condition(just acceptable)

rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2009 85,052 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 53,318 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 43,627 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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OE53 MVY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OE53 MVY, 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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OE53 MVY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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