2010 Citroën C2 · 1,035 MOT tests
2010 Citroën C2 reliability
2010 Citroën C2s fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 C2 years (1,035 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C2s: 47.7%)
- 52.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C2s: 47.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 43% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 76,527
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,035
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.7% of tests fail here (248% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C2
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.4%
- Suspension21.7%
- Body, chassis and structure16.7%
- Brakes13%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.3%
- Tyres7.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 9.18%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.7%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.51%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.93%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.25%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.25%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.65%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.17%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.31%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.18%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.25%)
Is a 2010 Citroën C2 reliable?
2010 Citroën C2s fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 C2 years (1,035 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C2 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (9.18% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (8.7% of tests), position lamp not working (5.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Citroën C2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Citroën C2 shows 76,527 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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