What year Citroen C2 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Citroen C2 has the highest pass rate at 72.1%, out of 9,761 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen C2 MOT failures?

The most common Citroen C2 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen C2 — Reliability by Year

60,868 vehicles · MOT data 2003–2010 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen C2 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2006

72.1% pass rate · 9,761 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2003

69.4% pass rate · 3,155 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2010	70.2%	54,275 mi	461
2009	70.5%	55,074 mi	4,152
2008	71.0%	56,934 mi	5,180
2007	71.8%	57,702 mi	8,421
2006	72.1%	58,994 mi	9,761
2005	70.4%	61,418 mi	12,790
2004	70.0%	61,724 mi	16,948
2003	69.4%	60,147 mi	3,155

Which year Citroen C2 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 54,275 miles (newest year) to 61,724 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen C2.

See the buying guide →

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