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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Citroen C2 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 59.4% of 13,972 MOT tests on the Citroen C2 ended in a pass, 17.1 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
59.4%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
13,972
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 13
77k
Median; middle half 59k to 95k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Citroen C2 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
131,953 tests
58.7%
77,000 · 59k to 95k
141,908 tests
61.2%
79,000 · 59k to 99k
152,422 tests
60.1%
81,000 · 63k to 101k
162,344 tests
60.2%
83,000 · 63k to 103k
172,269 tests
59.7%
85,000 · 65k to 105k
181,948 tests
57.5%
87,000 · 65k to 109k
191,019 tests
55.7%
87,000 · 63k to 109k
C2 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Citroen C2. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6.3in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.5in 100 tests
Corrosion near mountings
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
5.0in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4.8in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4.7in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.1in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.6in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
14.8in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
14.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
10.9in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
8.4in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.8in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.5in 100 tests
Indicators
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
4.6in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
4.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used C2

The parts that come up most often in Citroen C2 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Citroen C2?
In 2023, 59.4% of 13,972 initial MOT tests on the Citroen C2 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Citroen C2 MOT?
The most common failures were suspension and drive joints (6.3 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (5.5 in 100 tests), corrosion near mountings (5.0 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 13-year-old Citroen C2?
At 13 years old, the median Citroen C2 at its MOT had covered 77,000 miles, and the middle half had between 59,000 and 95,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Citroen C2?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (14.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (14.5 in 100 tests), tyres (10.9 in 100 tests).

Other Citroen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Citroen models or see every make.

C371.8%Berlingo69.2%C177.0%C467.9%DS361.5%Relay68.8%Dispatch68.8%Xsara58.2%C578.3%Cactus82.0%Nemo63.9%C259.4%DS464.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.