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SB53 FRO

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,976 mi
Last recorded68,976 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 FRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 68,976 miles

front end accident damage

lower rear engine stabiliser mount split

middle to rear exhaust corroded

n/s & o/s steering arms wear

n/s wingmirror glass cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar link rod wear

n/s/f upper suspension mount wear

n/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness

n/s/r tyre cuts sidewall

oil leaks

rear brakes noisey

rear exhaust silencer one mounting bracket broken

Fail 18 Mar 2014 68,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front end accident damage

lower rear engine stabiliser mount split

middle to rear exhaust corroded

n/s & o/s steering arms wear

n/s wingmirror glass cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar link rod wear

n/s/f upper suspension mount wear

n/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness

n/s/r tyre cuts sidewall

oil leaks

rear brakes noisey

rear exhaust silencer one mounting bracket broken

Pass 14 Feb 2013 63,864 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust (outer skin) deteriorated

Rear exhaust hanger broken (system secure)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 63,602 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear exhaust (outer skin) deteriorated

Rear exhaust hanger broken (system secure)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 59,414 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 59,414 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,283 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,502 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link pin.

Suspect o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing.

Very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 5 Dec 2009 39,500 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link pin.

Suspect o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing.

Very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 30,345 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 23,717 miles

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 17,260 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 17,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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SB53 FRO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB53 FRO, 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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SB53 FRO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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