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YO04 BZB

2004 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,563 mi
Last recorded130,563 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 130,563 miles

Both sills corroded - not within prescribed areas

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 114,739 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 114,739 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,779 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 110,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 105,897 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 105,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,859 miles

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jan 2018 99,859 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings o/s rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 94,577 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 94,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 90,818 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link gaitor deteriating

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 84,196 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link gaitor deteriating

o/s/f anti roll bar link gaitor deteriating

o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor deteriating

o/s/r seat belt requires attention

Fail 30 Jun 2014 84,196 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link gaitor deteriating

o/s/f anti roll bar link gaitor deteriating

o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor deteriating

o/s/r seat belt requires attention

Pass 29 Jun 2013 79,824 miles

o/s/r tyre wear

water leak

Pass 25 May 2012 73,271 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,722 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 59,722 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,482 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 43,693 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,545 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 33,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 25,094 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,886 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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YO04 BZB is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YO04 BZB, 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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YO04 BZB is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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