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YM04 FAU

2004 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,230 mi
Last recorded95,230 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 FAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front coil spring not seated correctly

Pass 25 Oct 2019 93,961 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 93,959 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 91,089 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 91,084 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,505 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 87,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,277 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 63,275 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 81,996 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

rear wiper blade split and smearing

slight coolant leak from cylinder head

Fail 23 Jun 2015 81,996 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

rear wiper blade split and smearing

slight coolant leak from cylinder head

Pass 5 Jul 2014 77,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut (not to cord)

nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre cracking and x2 nails in tread

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 6 Jul 2013 72,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer corroded and mounting snapped (exhaust still secure)

moisture ingress offside rear lamp unit

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Fail 29 Jun 2013 72,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer corroded and mounting snapped (exhaust still secure)

moisture ingress offside rear lamp unit

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 30 Jun 2012 67,416 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear fog lamp dim

offside rear lamp unit cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 2 Jul 2011 61,194 miles

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

Offside rear lamp unit cracked

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Jun 2011 61,194 miles

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

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

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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

Offside rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2010 54,705 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2009 49,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,268 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 44,883 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 39,170 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2MM TREAD DEPTH - BALD EXTREME †OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2007 39,170 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2MM TREAD DEPTH - BALD EXTREME †OUTER EDGES

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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YM04 FAU is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YM04 FAU, 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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YM04 FAU is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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