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2007 Citroen C2: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Citroen C2s, from 1,505 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,505MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
4,600typical miles a year
2.6×the usual rate for rust around suspension or steering mountings

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Citroen C2s than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.6× usual
    Citroen C2
    12% All 2007 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.7%, against 2.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Individual direction indicators2× usual
    Citroen C2
    6.6% All 2007 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 1.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Body structure rust or damage2.1× usual
    Citroen C2
    5.1% All 2007 cars
    2.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.7% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath and along the sills for flaky rust or fresh underseal hiding it.

  • Rust in key structural areas2.8× usual
    Citroen C2
    2.8% All 2007 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 0.7% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Better than most

Track rod ends: 1.9% here, against 5.8% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Citroen C2 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    46% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    39% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    34% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    16% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20091,747Suspension 47%
20081,358Suspension 46%
20061,208Suspension 49%
20051,205Suspension 52%
2004913Suspension 47%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Citroen C2s registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score