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YL53 OUA

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,379 mi
Last recorded75,379 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 OUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 75,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 75,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,073 miles

corrosion n/s/f and n/s/r coil springs

front brake discs in very poor condition , unable to see inner pads

rear silencer mount / strap broken

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2017 60,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion n/s/f and n/s/r coil springs

front brake discs in very poor condition , unable to see inner pads

n/s/f tyre was flat and is damaged

rear silencer mount / strap broken

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

unable to check wipers as washers inop

Pass 2 Sep 2016 49,787 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 45,751 miles

damage to the front wheel rims

front brake balance poor

n/s/f coil spring in poor condition

n/s/f has had accident damage

n/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition

n/s/f wheel arch liner missing, o/s is loose

rear silencer in poor condition

unable to see the inner front pads and discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2015 45,751 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed under the n/s/f wheel arch (1.9.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

damage to the front wheel rims

deep cut in the o/s/f tyre wall

front brake balance poor

n/s/f coil spring in poor condition

n/s/f has had accident damage

n/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition

n/s/f wheel arch liner missing, o/s is loose

rear silencer in poor condition

unable to see the inner front pads and discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,852 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 39,287 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2012 39,285 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Engine airbox insecure

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2011 37,540 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 6 May 2009 35,139 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 35,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 30,879 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,128 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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YL53 OUA is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YL53 OUA, 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 YL53 OUA registered?

YL53 OUA is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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