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VE53 ULC

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,273 mi
Last recorded90,273 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 ULC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 90,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 90,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,188 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2011 80,812 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,672 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 76,474 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,643 miles

spare tyre is starting to perish and split

Fail 23 Sep 2009 66,643 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre is starting to perish and split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,337 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 51,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 42,115 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,858 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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VE53 ULC is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VE53 ULC, 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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What year was VE53 ULC registered?

VE53 ULC is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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