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VA53 EYK

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,625 mi
Last recorded97,625 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 EYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 97,625 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear service brake requierment just met

Fail 25 Jan 2016 97,620 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear service brake requierment just met

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,349 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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 82,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,939 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 7 Jan 2013 75,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 28 Dec 2011 70,441 miles

Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 70,441 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 64,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 64,030 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 52,199 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 52,199 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 41,433 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2008 34,460 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,761 miles

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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VA53 EYK is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA53 EYK, 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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VA53 EYK is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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