MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Wheel - probably brake pads stuck in carrier (3.5.1k)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake imbalance of 44% on front
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge also cracking /perashing in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge also cracking / perashing tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge also cracking /perashing in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge also cracking / perashing tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
centre exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust box deterioated
offside rear brake draging slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VK53 YVY, 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 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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