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SW05HMF
2005 CITROEN C2
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HMF
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C2
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,933 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,886 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,037 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,144 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside rear outer sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,441 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside sill corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,857 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,510 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front sill corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside front sill corroded
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,237 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,207 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,373 MI
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SW05HMF was registered on 2005-06-23
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