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YC04 WRG

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,195 mi
Last recorded118,195 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 WRG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2025 118,195 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 114,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 114,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 109,575 miles

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 109,575 miles

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 105,489 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 105,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 98,912 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 98,907 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 93,799 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 93,796 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light

Pass 29 Apr 2019 71,744 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 71,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 79,235 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 79,235 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 2 May 2017 74,284 miles

Front Bumper insecure

Front bonnet stand clip holder broken

Nearside Rear Outer wall tyre split but not exposing cord or ply

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective split on outer wall in multiple places

Fail 2 May 2017 74,284 miles

Front Bumper insecure

Front bonnet stand clip holder broken

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

Nearside Rear Outer wall tyre split but not exposing cord or ply

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective split on outer wall in multiple places

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,348 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 63,348 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,189 miles

Nail in the Offside Rear tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2014 59,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in the Offside Rear tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2013 52,216 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 52,216 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,940 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,139 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 38,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,917 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 31,222 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 31,222 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 256,216 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 19,740 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 16,455 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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YC04 WRG is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 61,337 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 YC04 WRG, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC04 WRG is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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