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VF53 RBO

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,151 mi
Last recorded122,151 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF53 RBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 122,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 122,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 119,033 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 116,779 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 116,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs poor condition inner face

Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,295 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery loose, but will not fall over

clutch feels right on end of wear

Pass 22 Mar 2017 104,742 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 104,742 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 101,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

battery lose

Fail 1 Mar 2016 101,742 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

battery lose

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,792 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 86,975 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 86,974 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 84,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 84,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 83,372 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 74,203 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 74,203 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 62,595 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 62,595 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,505 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 48,381 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 48,381 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 43,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,307 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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VF53 RBO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VF53 RBO, 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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VF53 RBO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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