MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
N/S steering rack end has slight play
N/S/R tyre cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S steering rack end has slight play
N/S/R tyre cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust backbox corroded
Exhaust system leaking slightly
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust backbox corroded
Exhaust system leaking slightly
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs seriously corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs seriously corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 TVV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SY53 TVV, 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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SY53 TVV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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