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ST53 EFM

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

88,900 mi
Last recorded88,900 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 EFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 88,900 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 88,029 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 88,024 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust separating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 85,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mtg corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 84,108 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 84,108 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X 3 CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 81,834 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 81,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2017 75,009 miles

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,985 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 63,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,968 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 59,968 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 53,783 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 53,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,839 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 46,839 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 38,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc's corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 32,520 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 25,708 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,733 miles

corrosion on exhaust

cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2008 22,733 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on exhaust

cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

slight tear at edge of n/s/f wiper

Pass 21 Sep 2007 16,499 miles

nearside front bumper mount damaged

rear service brake imbalance considered to be getting high for type 37% recorded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 12,972 miles

nearside front bumper slight damage

offside anti roll bar drop link top ball joint boot adrift

Fail 28 Sep 2006 12,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front bumper slight damage

offside anti roll bar drop link top ball joint boot adrift

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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ST53 EFM is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST53 EFM, 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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ST53 EFM is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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