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SH53 LPZ

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,985 mi
Last recorded112,985 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 LPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 112,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s, Inner and Outer sills corroded various areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join between back box and center (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 112,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s, Inner and Outer sills corroded various areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join between back box and center (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 99,670 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,563 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

steering slight heavy

Pass 4 Apr 2013 78,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 78,065 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 78,055 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 56,470 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 56,470 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,145 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,524 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 14,457 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 LPZ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SH53 LPZ, 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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SH53 LPZ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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