2005 Citroën C2 · 7,465 MOT tests
2005 Citroën C2 reliability
2005 Citroën C2s fail 49.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 C2 years (7,465 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C2s: 47.7%)
- 49.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C2s: 47.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 86,487
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,465
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 14.3% of tests fail here (80% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C2
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.9%
- Suspension23.4%
- Body, chassis and structure14.3%
- Brakes12.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Tyres7.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.68%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.6%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.72%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.42%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.41%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.39%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.27%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.91%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.37%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.28%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.11%)
Is a 2005 Citroën C2 reliable?
2005 Citroën C2s fail 49.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 C2 years (7,465 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C2 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.68% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.6% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Citroën C2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Citroën C2 shows 86,487 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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