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SH53 AFY

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,550 mi
Last recorded87,550 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 AFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 87,550 miles

Advise power steering slightly heavy when cold but is acceptable.

Advise slight exhaust blow

Nearside Rear Advise Damp around brake back plate but no sign of leak

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to Brake pipe

Offside Rear Advise wheel bearing noise just acceptable

Fail 12 Dec 2016 87,550 miles

Advise power steering slightly heavy when cold but is acceptable.

Advise slight exhaust blow

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

Nearside Rear Advise Damp around brake back plate but no sign of leak

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to Brake pipe

Offside Rear Advise wheel bearing noise just acceptable

Pass 11 Jan 2016 84,609 miles

Nearside Front Advise play in steering rack is just acceptable

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 84,609 miles

Nearside Front Advise play in steering rack is just acceptable

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 80,702 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre worn low.

Advise O/S/R Wheel bearing is noisy and is just acceptable.

Advise nail in N/S/F Tyre.

Advise slight play in front steering rack.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F brake pipe.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 80,663 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise N/S/R Tyre worn low.

Advise O/S/R Wheel bearing is noisy and is just acceptable.

Advise nail in N/S/F Tyre.

Advise slight play in front steering rack.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F brake pipe.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 77,800 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Oct 2013 77,800 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 72,026 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 72,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,236 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2011 66,236 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,765 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 60,763 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,444 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 54,440 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 47,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 39,748 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 32,154 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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SH53 AFY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SH53 AFY, 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 SH53 AFY registered?

SH53 AFY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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