Citroen C2 MOT Results
Registered in 200447.4% pass rate
from 3,126 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C2 is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Suspension
(41% worse than other 2004 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(29% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (48% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (83% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.032% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.032% fail on Linkage
- 0.032% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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7.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(20% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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6.9% fail on
Springs
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Coil springs
(61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Coil spring (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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6.8% fail on
Coil springs
(61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.67% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.54% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.032% fail on Other suspension component
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0.29% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.26% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.16% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.096% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.032% fail on Ball joint
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0.032% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.032% fail on Suspension rod
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7.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(29% worse than other 2004 cars)
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20% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(21% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.032% fail on Arm
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8.5% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (24% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
(29% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp (25% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Headlamp levelling device (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.1% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.61% fail on Battery(ies) (88% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Horn
- 0.032% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.32% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.13% fail on Position lamp
- 0.032% fail on Rear reflectors
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8.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
(15% worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(40% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.032% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.032% fail on Service brake imbalance
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5.6% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Service brake performance
(57% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Rbt
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (51% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.13% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.096% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.032% fail on Service brake performance
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4.6% fail on
Rbt
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (29% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.77% fail on
Parking brake performance
(54% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Rbt
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Parking brake performance (60% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.032% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.77% fail on
Rbt
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.6% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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2.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.7% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(47% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake discs (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Brake pads (58% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.13% fail on Cable
- 0.064% fail on Linkage
- 0.064% fail on Brake slack adjuster (25 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Pivot
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1.7% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(47% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.58% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.35% fail on Hand lever
- 0.22% fail on Pedal
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0.38% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.38% fail on Lever
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0.35% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.096% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.096% fail on Valves (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.16% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.032% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.032% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.032% fail on Other components
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(40% worse than other 2004 cars)
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13% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(49% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Exhaust system (31% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Transmission
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3.9% fail on
Drive shafts
- 3.9% fail on Joints
- 0.032% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.16% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.16% fail on Joints
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3.9% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.5% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(200% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Chassis
(170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Chassis condition (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Doors
(72% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Front passenger's door
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.064% fail on Door condition
- 0.064% fail on Catch (15 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Front passenger's door
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Bumpers (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Body
- 0.22% fail on Other body component
- 0.064% fail on Panel
- 0.032% fail on Body condition
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0.26% fail on
Spare wheel
(11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Carrier (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Spare wheel condition (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.096% fail on Driver's seat
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0.19% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.19% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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0.096% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.096% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.064% fail on
Cabs
- 0.064% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.032% fail on
Load security
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0.032% fail on
Dropside
- 0.032% fail on Other dropside component
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0.032% fail on
Dropside
- 0.032% fail on Floor
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10% fail on
Visibility
(28% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Wipers (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Washers
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0.42% fail on
View to rear
- 0.38% fail on Mirrors
- 0.032% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.29% fail on Bonnet
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0.22% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.22% fail on Windscreen
- 0.032% fail on Driver's view
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
(19% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth (32% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
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6.9% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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6.3% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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5.8% fail on
Spark ignition
- 3.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.064% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.61% fail on
Compression ignition
(54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.064% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
- 0.032% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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5.8% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.70% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.61% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.064% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.032% fail on Other leaks
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0.032% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.032% fail on Undertray
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6.3% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.2% fail on
Steering
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2.8% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
- 0.16% fail on Drag link end
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0.032% fail on
Other components
- 0.032% fail on Steering linkage
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0.77% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.77% fail on Steering rack
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0.35% fail on
Power steering
- 0.35% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Steering play
- 0.22% fail on Steering rack
- 0.096% fail on Electronic power steering
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2.8% fail on
Steering linkage components
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
(93% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Condition
- 0.064% fail on Requirements
- 0.032% fail on Pre-tensioners
- 0.67% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (56% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Airbags
- 0.032% fail on Drivers airbag
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
(93% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.67% fail on Registration plates
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0.48% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% 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.