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YL04 WVU

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,079 mi
Last recorded109,079 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 WVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 109,079 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 107,905 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 107,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 105,181 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

none standard wiper switch fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2012 105,177 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

none standard wiper switch fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 101,462 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 101,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

advisery; offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,717 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

advisery ;;airbag warning lamp staying on

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 84,673 miles

Coolant leak

advisery ; front wiper blade split

Fail 20 Jul 2009 84,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

advisery ; front wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2008 72,008 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 58,962 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 WVU is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WVU, 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 WVU registered?

YL04 WVU is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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