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YL53 VWJ

2004 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,968 mi
Last recorded74,968 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 VWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 74,968 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jul 2020 74,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer 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 Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2019 71,959 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 71,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion front subframe and rear inner sills

nearside front and both rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm and wearing edges

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 24 Nov 2018 65,433 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 65,433 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 63,128 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 59,850 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,850 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

small cracks on both rear tyres not down to cords

Pass 23 Apr 2015 54,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 51,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

small cracks on both rear tyres not down to cords

Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 39,558 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,493 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 31,350 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 31,350 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 27,939 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 24,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 23 Jan 2007 19,138 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 VWJ is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWJ, 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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YL53 VWJ is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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