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VU57 XBO

2007 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,574 mi
Last recorded99,574 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 XBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 99,574 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 96,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,926 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,441 miles

OIL LEAKS.

TYRE CONDITION; worn bald on its inner edge > nearside front.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 79,441 miles

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

OIL LEAKS.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

TYRE CONDITION; worn bald on its inner edge > nearside front.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH. (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,190 miles

COOLANT LOW?

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.

R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 75,190 miles

COOLANT LOW?

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.

R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 70,776 miles

corr to front discs

minor wear in osf drop link

osr tyre 2mm

Fail 8 Sep 2015 70,776 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

corr to front discs

minor wear in osf drop link

osr tyre 2mm

Pass 22 Sep 2014 67,267 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 67,267 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf tyre 1.6mm and bald inner edge

osr bump stop missing

osr tyre 3mm and perished in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2013 61,633 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 61,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,218 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 53,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,965 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 44,965 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

offside front/offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 35,606 miles

suspect front brake pads low

Fail 24 Sep 2010 35,606 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

suspect front brake pads low

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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VU57 XBO is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,920 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 VU57 XBO, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU57 XBO registered?

VU57 XBO is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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