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VO53 AFY

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,029 mi
Last recorded87,029 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 AFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,029 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner rubber bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Bonnet lever/ bracket loose in car

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad some 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in treads / wall and low on pressure

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs ---- corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,029 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner rubber bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Bonnet lever/ bracket loose in car

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad some 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in treads / wall and low on pressure

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs ---- corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 87,028 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear Wear in nylon bush/pin area at Foot pedal linkage (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed Ferrule chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Bonnet catch bracket loose in car

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms ---inner front bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad some 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs, corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 78,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front hub bearing inner seal missing

engine overheating

Pass 23 Aug 2014 76,842 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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 20 Apr 2013 67,735 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 67,734 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 59,165 miles

mid exhaust bracket deteriorated

n//front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2012 58,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

mid exhaust bracket deteriorated

n//front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,778 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 1 Mar 2011 50,775 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,067 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 34,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front undergard clips missing.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,797 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,667 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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VO53 AFY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black 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 VO53 AFY, 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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VO53 AFY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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