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RF53 BZH

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

82,918 mi
Last recorded82,918 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 BZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 82,918 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 82,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,313 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 78,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front discs inner faces (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 71,093 miles

damage to front of vehicle, radiator insecure, front slam panel damaged and insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2016 71,093 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion front bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

damage to front of vehicle, radiator insecure, front slam panel damaged and insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2015 65,596 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls split and cracking

slight play front antirollbar linkbars,

Pass 16 Oct 2014 62,600 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 62,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 61,847 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,847 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2011 58,483 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 58,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 51,859 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 51,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,104 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 31,310 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate slightly distorted

Fail 5 Oct 2007 31,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate slightly distorted

Fail 7 Oct 2006 23,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear registration plate starting to distort

Pass 7 Oct 2006 23,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear registration plate starting to distort

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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RF53 BZH is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RF53 BZH, 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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RF53 BZH is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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