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PN53 FWU

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,186 mi
Last recorded118,186 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 FWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 118,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 109,602 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 109,598 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,714 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 102,670 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 96,690 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 92,669 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,612 miles

high rear braking imbalance evident recomened adjustment or repair

n/s front tyre worn low

Pass 28 Sep 2011 73,603 miles

play evident in o/s/f outer anti-roll bar link. recommend renewal

wear evident in both front top strut mount/bearing. recommend renewal

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,264 miles

both front strut top mounting bushes have play evident

rear exhaust box and hanging strap heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,832 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 56,769 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,458 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 46,456 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 37,772 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 37,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 29,350 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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PN53 FWU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN53 FWU, 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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PN53 FWU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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