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YM53 GVX

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,550 mi
Last recorded93,550 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 GVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2021 93,550 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe and suspension components corroded

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,224 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 92,224 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 90,108 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,416 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 85,967 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 81,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 81,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 74,954 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 74,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 68,840 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2014 68,840 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2013 62,640 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,494 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 48,371 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 43,578 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,575 miles

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

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

exhaust centre support starting to break still supporting exhaust

Pass 1 Dec 2007 35,950 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 28,051 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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YM53 GVX is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 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 YM53 GVX, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YM53 GVX registered?

YM53 GVX is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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