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ST53 OPE

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

244,219 mi
Last recorded244,219 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2018 244,219 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipes From Master Cylinder To Abs Pump (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Manifold Cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s/Rear Under Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s And N/s Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s And N/s Rear Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Boot Floor Corroded And Soft

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch Pipe At N/s Badly Corroded

Coil spring corroded O/s And n/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front And Rear Sub Frames Corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Noise From In Gearbox

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper Crash Bar Corroded And Holed But Outwith Prescribed Area

Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Vehicle Under Side Badly Corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 225,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2017 225,799 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 209,829 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear Pipes Greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes At Abs Pump Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Arm Inner Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 209,768 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s Outer Sill Front And Rear (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/s Rear Outer Sill And Under Sill (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower Center Torque Link Excess Play (6.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear Pipes Greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes At Abs Pump Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Arm Inner Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 190,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 172,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2014 172,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 154,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

o/s wiper blade torn

Fail 1 Dec 2012 132,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

bracket on cat burst

Pass 1 Dec 2012 132,236 miles

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)

Oil leak

bracket on cat burst

Pass 8 Nov 2011 116,484 miles

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

rear sus bumpstops missing

Fail 7 Nov 2011 116,484 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

rear sus bumpstops missing

slight play in ns steeringrack inner joint

Pass 8 Dec 2010 103,501 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2010 103,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2009 92,304 miles

Steering turns left ok but is very loose on right turns

Fail 2 Dec 2009 92,304 miles

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

Steering turns left ok but is very loose on right turns

Pass 1 Dec 2008 85,960 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 81,575 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 75,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 OPE is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OPE, 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 OPE is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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