MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear bump stops missing
lower rear engine mount
slight play n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear bump stops missing
front discs heavy corrosion and in poor condition
lower rear engine mount
o/s front bumber loose
slight play n/s/f wheel
front brake discs corroded on inside faces and ridged
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
front brake discs corroded on inside faces and ridged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight out of balance on front brakes. †handbrake operation rough. †n/s/r tyre 2mm. †
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE53 ULL is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ULL, 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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VE53 ULL is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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