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RE53 MHY

2003 Citroen C2

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,186 mi
Last recorded71,186 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 MHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 71,186 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 66,531 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror body (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 66,531 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror body (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 66,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 66,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,521 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 66,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 66,351 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 66,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 66,124 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,121 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 65,616 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 65,616 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,201 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 64,201 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 60,004 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,006 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 48,610 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2016 48,610 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 41,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2015 41,016 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2014 27,721 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 25,601 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear box deterorating

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,601 miles

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

rear box deterorating

Pass 31 Dec 2011 17,427 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 15,388 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 15,388 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 14,184 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,162 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 14,162 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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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RE53 MHY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RE53 MHY, 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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What year was RE53 MHY registered?

RE53 MHY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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