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YL04 PVZ

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,552 mi
Last recorded128,552 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 PVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 128,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 127,831 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 127,830 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 124,506 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 124,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,882 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust blowing

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2016 120,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust blowing

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,406 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 113,406 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 108,077 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 101,233 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 90,645 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

power steering apears stiff

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,793 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,497 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 69,869 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 55,652 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 55,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 46,503 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 35,942 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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YL04 PVZ is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YL04 PVZ, 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 YL04 PVZ registered?

YL04 PVZ is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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