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SP53 OOB

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

107,678 mi
Last recorded107,678 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 OOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 107,678 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 1 Oct 2015 107,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,635 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn

rear discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 100,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 100,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 100,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 92,367 miles

Battery inscure

Both rear tyres splitting on inside wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 92,367 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Battery inscure

Both rear tyres splitting on inside wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 86,789 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 78,423 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering rack has slight play.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 63,800 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 63,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 53,175 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,175 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 25 Oct 2007 43,585 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 43,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,518 miles

nail in rear offside tyre

rear number plate black along top

rear tyres down to 2mm

rear wiper blade torn

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 OOB is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SP53 OOB, 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 OOB is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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