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ML53UGW
2003 CITROEN C2
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UGW
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C2
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,510 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,838 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- spare tyre flat
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- spare tyre flat
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to rear brake discs
- surface corrosion to underside and suspension components
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick virtually metal to metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing collapsed (2.5.B.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located upper mounting bearing collapsed (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust brackets corroded and detached (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45R16V (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- surface corrosion to underside and suspension components
- surface corrosion to rear brake discs
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear wiper split
- rear body corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre perished 195/45/16
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,880 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 21 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,308 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 21 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 21 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,145 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,015 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 16,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009 21 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,491 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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ML53UGW was registered on 2003-11-27
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