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YL53 VXR

2004 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,590 mi
Last recorded98,590 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 98,590 miles

rear brake performance requirements only just met

Pass 2 Feb 2015 93,657 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 86,974 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 86,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,188 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 68,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 54,285 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 54,283 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 47,104 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 43,505 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 82,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 76,522 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 VXR is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VXR, 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 VXR registered?

YL53 VXR is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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