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P2 OVY

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,157 mi
Last recorded54,157 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 OVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 54,157 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

backbox outer skin insecure/rotten

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on inside wall

Fail 19 Jul 2013 54,155 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

backbox outer skin insecure/rotten

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on inside wall

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,660 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount snapped/corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 48,873 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake operation stiff

rear brake discs outside contact surfaces corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2011 48,873 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake operation stiff

rear brake discs outside contact surfaces corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 43,345 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 43,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 May 2009 35,080 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 May 2009 35,073 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 19 May 2008 30,150 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 30,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

fuel cap

Pass 3 May 2007 20,107 miles

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

offside Wiper Blade touching screen due to icorrect blade fitted.

offside rear light lens cracked.

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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P2 OVY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P2 OVY, 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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P2 OVY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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