# Citroen C2 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Citroen C2 passes its MOT first time 53% of the time, from 8,359 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 53%
- MOT tests analysed: 8,359 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 5,865 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 194 | 48% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 33 (few mots) | 55% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 1,352 | 51% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 383 | 47% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 1,153 | 55% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 200 | 55% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 1,344 | 54% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 154 | 47% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 1,043 | 57% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 164 | 56% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 1,055 | 53% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 140 | 45% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 814 | 52% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 90 (few mots) | 46% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 88 (few mots) | 61% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 14 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Diesel | 36 (few mots) | 53% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 23 (few mots) | 65% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1988 | Diesel | 9 (very few mots) | 78% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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