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SP53 JKN

2003 Citroen C2

Yellow Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,318 mi
Last recorded100,318 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 JKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 100,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 100,318 miles

Electrical wiring insecure ecu (1.9.2a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper crash bar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 96,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 90,187 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 75,281 miles

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,069 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 63,855 miles

VERY slight play in front nearside anti rollbar droplink

Fail 5 May 2011 63,855 miles

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

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

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)

VERY slight play in front nearside anti rollbar droplink

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 45,657 miles

rear offside brake binding slightly

slight corrosion evident on both front brake disc edges

very slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Fail 1 Apr 2009 45,657 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust tail box in poor condition

rear offside brake binding slightly

slight corrosion evident on both front brake disc edges

very slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Fail 27 Oct 2007 30,764 miles

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

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

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

both side repeater lamps showing slightly white light

Pass 27 Oct 2007 30,764 miles

both side repeater lamps showing slightly white light

Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,871 miles

front nearside tyre worn onto 2mm

Fail 30 Oct 2006 17,871 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front nearside tyre worn onto 2mm

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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SP53 JKN is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SP53 JKN, 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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SP53 JKN is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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