MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner + outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to nearside rear light lens
oil leak
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside door check strap missing
all four road wheels corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside door check strap missing
all four road wheels corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust rear box hangers repaired
sump heayly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 VFR is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SL53 VFR, 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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SL53 VFR is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 October 2003.
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