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WL53 GYC

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,966 mi
Last recorded119,966 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 GYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 119,966 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 111,484 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured + offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 104,573 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment +offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 95,823 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre/rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment +offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 87,121 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 87,120 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

joint between centre/rear exhaust minor leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 81,838 miles

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

joint between centre/rear exhaust minor leak.

Fail 15 Dec 2014 81,838 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

joint between centre/rear exhaust minor leak.

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 72,382 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 72,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 64,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 64,718 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 58,814 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 53,247 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2009 46,028 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 38,250 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 29,358 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 21,282 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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WL53 GYC is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL53 GYC, 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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WL53 GYC is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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