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YIL 8522

2004 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

113,626 mi
Last recorded113,626 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 8522
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 113,626 miles

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

Oil leak

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

evidence of both rear wheels fouling wheel arch

Fail 2 Nov 2015 113,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

evidence of both rear wheels fouling wheel arch

Fail 10 Oct 2015 112,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

clutch juddering

emulsion in coolant bottle

exhaust back box holed & blowing

exhaust middle box holed & blowing

foremost exhaust back box mounting corroded off

front brake discs corroded, inner brake pads appear very low

front brakes fluctuating

item in windscreen removed from drivers view

offside front indicator pale

oil leak

play in front anti-roll bar links

rear suspension bump stops missing

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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YIL 8522 is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 YIL 8522, 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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What year was YIL 8522 registered?

YIL 8522 is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 October 2004.

Is YIL 8522 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIL 8522 shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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