MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear bump stops missing
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills weak (5.2.6)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine has slight misfire
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion
suspect slight fuel dampness at rear of engine
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
engine has slight misfire
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion
suspect slight fuel dampness at rear of engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
large corrosive band on front brake discs and are in poor condition
noise from engine suspect injectors
noise from steering suspect both front strut tops
spare tyre punctured/wheel damaged
top exhaust manifold covers insecure
very slight play in both front linkrods
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
large corrosive band on front brake discs and are in poor condition
noise from engine suspect injectors
noise from steering suspect both front strut tops
o/s/f brake sticking on slightly
spare tyre punctured/wheel damaged
top exhaust manifold covers insecure
very slight play in both front linkrods
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM53 UOJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SM53 UOJ, 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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SM53 UOJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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