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Citroen C2 build years & generations

Coverage 2003-20091 named generationHatchbackDIESEL / PETROL

The Citroen C2 has one named generation (2003-2009). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2003-2004

    Generation
    Mk1
    Figures from
    cars built before 2005

    Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.

  • Built 2005-2008

    Generation
    Mk1
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009

    Generation
    Mk1
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Citroen C2 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Citroen C2 2009-2012
Built

2009-2012

Mk1 only

These build years are all Mk1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

33.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

15 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

2,824

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
15 years
1,89135.5%
16 years
93333.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

Citroen C2 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

Mk1 only

These build years are all Mk1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

34.3%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

7,227

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
77033.6%
17 years
2,03333.5%
18 years
1,82433.4%
19 years
1,69633.4%
20 years
90434.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Citroen C2 Before 2005
Built

Before 2005

Mk1 only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk1.

Fail rate at 21 years old (latest age)

34.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.2%)

Ages with data

20 to 21 years old

MOT tests counted

1,346

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
20 years
55436.1%
21 years
79234.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.