Petrol Citroen C2: MOT pass rate

61% of petrol Citroen C2s pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,296 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 80,791.

Petrol against the other Citroen C2 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Citroen C2 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 60.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Citroen C2 had covered 80,791 miles at test, against 105,411 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen C2 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Citroen C2

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 8.1% of tests (8.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.4% of tests (7.32x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.4% of tests (4.17x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this defect)
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.5% of tests (3.36x the national rate for this defect)
6. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.1% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.4% of tests (2.93x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 4.2% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.6% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)

From 9,388 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen C2 tests, 2024, split out from the Citroen C2's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.62% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Citroen C2

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 8.8% of tests (6.42x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 7.7% of tests (5.05x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.3% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.6% of tests (3.73x the national rate for this defect)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.3% of tests (3.39x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 6.5% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 17.1% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.6% of tests (2.88x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8.7% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)

From 9,388 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen C2 tests, 2024.

Other Citroen C2 fuel types

• Diesel Citroen C2 - 58.2%

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