Citroen C2 LX (2004)

101 real MOT outcomes analysed • 40.5% first-time pass rate

2004 Citroen C2 LX

CarHunch analysed 101 real MOT records for the 2004 Citroen C2 LX. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2004 Citroën C2 LX is significantly less reliable than the UK average: just 40.5% pass on first attempt compared to 80% nationally, meaning you should expect to find faults and budget for repairs before it passes its next MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so the failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.

At just under 91,000 miles median mileage for a 20-year-old car, these vehicles have been reasonably well looked after, yet they're still racking up an average of 0.6 failures per test, suggesting age-related wear rather than abuse. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, exhaust, and brakes—the typical failure points on ageing Citroëns—and factor in annual maintenance costs.

Below average reliability 39.5% below UK average
40.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
91,076
typical mileage
67,817–111,193 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.6
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2004 Citroen C2 LX

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (53%) 54 75.7% 1.13
Petrol (47%) 47 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Citroen C2 LX vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

67,817
low mileage
91,076
typical
111,193
high mileage

Half of all 2004 Citroen C2 LX vehicles fall between 67,817 and 111,193 miles.

2004 Citroen C2 LX — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (24% of peak).

50 12 2018 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2023.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.6
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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