MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Emissions not tested Major Exhaust Blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion both inner sills
corrosion both outer sills
handbrake action notchy
nearside rear shock absorber weeping
slight blow exhaust flex joint
wear and pitting front discs
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion both inner sills
corrosion both outer sills
handbrake action notchy
nearside rear shock absorber weeping
slight blow exhaust flex joint
wear and pitting front discs
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear inner and outer sill corroded
slight pitting front discs
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear inner and outer sill corroded
slight pitting front discs
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion offside rear outer sill
slight blow exhaust downpipie
slight wear offside rack arm
corrosion offside rear outer sill
slight blow exhaust downpipie
slight wear offside rack arm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion offside rear outer sill
slight blow exhaust downpipie
slight wear offside rack arm
battery loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
battery loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
centre /rear exhaust pipe joint leaking
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
cut in nsf tyre but not down to chords
nsr tyre starting to crack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
cut in nsf tyre but not down to chords
nsr tyre starting to crack
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all coilsprings corroded
exhaust middle box skin corroded
oil leak possibly oil filter housing gasket to cylinder block
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all coilsprings corroded
exhaust middle box skin corroded
oil leak possibly oil filter housing gasket to cylinder block
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both rear bump stops are missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bump stops are missing
Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bump stops are missing
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre wall peeling
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YY53 DJO is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 YY53 DJO, 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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YY53 DJO is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 14 February 2004.
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