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WL53 HVV

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

65,817 mi
Last recorded65,817 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 HVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,817 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No reverse light

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 65,788 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No reverse light

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,526 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle and both rear springs

Corrosion to suspension and braking components

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 63,241 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 63,241 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 61,724 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2021 59,840 miles

Front brake discs & pads worn

Fail 29 Mar 2021 59,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs & pads worn

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 58,275 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 51,951 miles

Rear Exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,254 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 43,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jan 2017 39,464 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 13 Jan 2017 39,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 34,100 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 31,416 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,652 miles

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 22 Oct 2012 28,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust outer skin poor

Pass 25 Oct 2011 20,694 miles

front offside wiper split on end

Pass 25 Oct 2010 17,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 13,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 9,738 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 7,379 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 5,452 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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WL53 HVV is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HVV, 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 HVV is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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