Citroen C2 MOT Results
Registered in 200346.7% pass rate
from 1,230 tests in 2017
(9.6% worse than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C2 is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(21% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate lamp (59% worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Side repeaters (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Individual lamps (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.5% fail on Front lamps
- 0.73% fail on Rear lamps (61% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.24% fail on All position lamps
- 6.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2003 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.16% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.16% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Matched pair
- 2.5% fail on Battery (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.98% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.98% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Tell tale
- 0.89% fail on Horn
- 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.081% fail on Rear reflectors
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26% fail on
Suspension
(26% worse than other 2003 cars)
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 10% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Location
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7.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.33% fail on Linkage condition
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5.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 5.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.081% fail on Attachment
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3.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
(91% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rear
- 2.8% fail on Front suspension joints (86% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(52% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (57% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.24% fail on Drive shafts
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(58% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.3% fail on Component mounting
- 0.33% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.33% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.33% fail on Condition
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0.33% fail on
Shock absorbers
(77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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0.081% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Front wheels (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.0% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (46% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Brake imbalance
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4.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(32% better than other 2003 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 2003 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes
- 0.65% fail on Hoses
- 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.49% fail on Leaks
- 0.081% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.7% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.8% fail on Brake discs (95% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (55% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Brake drums
- 0.081% fail on Wheel cylinder
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 0.65% fail on ABS
- 0.57% fail on Electronic stability system (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Restricted movement
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0.24% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.24% fail on Cable
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0.16% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.16% fail on
Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
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0.16% fail on
Pedal
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 2003 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
- 7.6% fail on Tread depth (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.49% fail on Size/type
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.5% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 0.73% fail on Windscreen
- 0.41% fail on Mirrors
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7.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.1% fail on Emissions
- 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.33% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.24% fail on Cap
- 0.081% fail on System
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3.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(55% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Body condition
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0.89% fail on
Doors
- 0.73% fail on Passengers front (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Drivers
- 0.081% fail on Passengers other
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0.73% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.73% fail on Chassis
- 0.24% fail on Body security (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.16% fail on Spare wheel
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0.081% fail on
Seats
- 0.081% fail on Drivers
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3.3% fail on
Steering
(35% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
(39% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end (52% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Ball joint
- 0.33% fail on Steering rack
- 0.24% fail on Steering arm
- 0.081% fail on Drag link end
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0.49% fail on
Power steering
- 0.49% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering operation
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
(39% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (75% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.49% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.49% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (65% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
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1.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate
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0.89% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.73% fail on Attachment
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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Citroen C2 (2003 - 2010)
Low running costs, including insurance. Good crash test rating.