Citroen C2 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
48.8% of 2,082 MOT tests of the Citroen C2 first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 104.2 (95% CI 97.8–110.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 48.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2082 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 97.8–110.6) | 104.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2082 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 8 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2082 |
| Tested in 2024 | 269 | tests | median 75,491 miles | 2024 | 269 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Citroen C2 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 427 (rough estimate) | 44.3 | 39.6–49 | 48.1 | 92 |
| 10 | 381 (rough estimate) | 46.2 | 41.3–51.2 | 47.1 | 98.1 |
| 11 | 360 (rough estimate) | 47.2 | 42.1–52.4 | 47.6 | 99.2 |
| 12 | 333 (rough estimate) | 53.5 | 48.1–58.7 | 45.3 | 118 |
| 13 | 312 (rough estimate) | 51.9 | 46.4–57.4 | 45.5 | 114.2 |
| 14 | 269 (rough estimate) | 52 | 46.1–57.9 | 46.5 | 111.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,082 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Citroen C2?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 34.7 items per 100 first tests, against 40.2 across all build years of the Citroen C2. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.7 | 40.2 | 723 |
| Suspension | 30.2 | 36.5 | 628 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.2 | 19.4 | 483 |
| Brakes | 17.7 | 21.4 | 369 |
| Visibility | 14.6 | 14.3 | 303 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,082 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Citroen C2, 2010 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 100.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 104.1 | 97.9–110.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,047 |
| 2004 | 102.9 | 100.8–104.9 | worse | 18,577 |
| 2005 | 101.4 | 99.5–103.3 | no different | 21,318 |
| 2006 | 95.1 | 93.2–97.1 | better | 20,175 |
| 2007 | 96.2 | 94.4–98.1 | better | 21,361 |
| 2008 | 95.1 | 93.0–97.3 | better | 16,848 |
| 2009 | 100.4 | 98.3–102.6 | no different | 17,511 |
| 2010 | 104.2 | 97.8–110.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,082 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,919 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C2 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c2/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Citroen C2 2003 · Citroen C2 2004 · Citroen C2 2005 · Citroen C2 2006 · Citroen C2 2007 · Citroen C2 2008 · Citroen C2 2009 · Citroen C2 in Finland · Citroen C2 in the Netherlands · Citroen C2 by postcode area · Citroen C2 body, chassis and structure failures · Citroen C2 brakes failures · Citroen C2 vehicle identification failures · Citroen C2 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Citroen C2 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Citroen C2 road wheels failures · Citroen C2 seat belts and airbags failures · Citroen C2 steering failures · Citroen C2 suspension failures · Citroen C2 tyres failures · Citroen C2 visibility failures