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YM53 NRF

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,773 mi
Last recorded109,773 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 NRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 109,773 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 109,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 102,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm tread and edge starting to wear

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 94,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre 3mm tread and edges worn

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2016 152,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake pads noisy

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre 3mm tread and edges worn

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2015 89,688 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

spare wheel missing

Fail 10 Dec 2015 89,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,501 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 84,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,554 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 74,514 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,530 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 64,530 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,738 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 62,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

could not check rear seatbelts due to seats being down

Pass 8 Dec 2008 60,439 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,970 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 42,222 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 42,208 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 NRF is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 YM53 NRF, 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 NRF registered?

YM53 NRF is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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