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YU53 HVE

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,233 mi
Last recorded137,233 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 137,233 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 137,233 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 128,990 miles

battery slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s steering rack boot slightly twisted

oil leak

slight leak from centre to rear exhaust

slight movement in n/s inner rack end

Pass 20 May 2015 126,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 May 2015 125,963 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2014 119,586 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 119,586 miles

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 112,875 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 112,815 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 112,813 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,281 miles

Front discs slightly worn on inner edge

Oil leak

offside Front wiper blade split but clears windscreen effectively

Fail 7 Feb 2011 110,280 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front discs slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside Front wiper blade split but clears windscreen effectively

Pass 22 Jan 2010 103,963 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 103,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 90,663 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 90,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slght blow from backbox

Fail 15 Jan 2008 68,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s/f tyre outer edge at 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre outer edge at 2mm

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 68,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre outer edge at 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre outer edge at 2mm

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2007 49,518 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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YU53 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YU53 HVE, 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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YU53 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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