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VK53 YTJ

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,415 mi
Last recorded104,415 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 104,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 104,415 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 99,231 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 front & wing (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 99,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 front & wing (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,030 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 88,687 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 88,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 85,766 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

Fail 7 Jul 2017 85,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 77,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 77,519 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 71,819 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,354 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 67,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle bonnet stay/rod missing.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,654 miles

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

rear exhaust is rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2013 62,654 miles

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

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

rear exhaust is rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,218 miles

rusty exhaust back box

Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,218 miles

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

rusty exhaust back box

Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,277 miles

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

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

rusty exhaust back box

Pass 25 Oct 2010 40,541 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 40,541 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 31,843 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 31,843 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,530 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 15,027 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 7,452 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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VK53 YTJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VK53 YTJ, 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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VK53 YTJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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