Citroen C2 - 2004
385.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C2, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,255 cars, 2,714 tests and 10,468 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,255 cars
The 2004 Citroen C2 has a similar overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 386 defects per 100 vehicles, which is just 1% higher than the average. Notably, the C2 performs significantly better in the steering category, with defects at 13% compared to the average of 25%. However, it shows a concerning trend with lights and electrics, where the defect rate is 143%, notably higher than the average of 108%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while this model is competitive in some areas, its performance in electrical issues raises concerns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,255 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.1% better
145.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 46.6% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 2.4% better
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.7% worse
142.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.9% better
310.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 13.8% worse
72.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 2.2% worse
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 12.1% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 736
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 606
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 540
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 524
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85