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AJ59 HPV

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,661 mi
Last recorded96,661 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 HPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 96,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 92,259 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 92,259 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 91,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 89,392 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 89,392 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 87,843 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 87,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 82,083 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 82,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also Split Between Tyre Tread And Inner Side Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill Area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also Split Between Tyre Tread And Inner Side Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,801 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 74,780 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction windscreen wipers parking automatically in a position that obscures the view through the windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not greater than a 40mm diameter circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 64,833 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 64,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,896 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 54,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Nov 2015 54,651 miles

oil leaking

Fail 27 Nov 2014 54,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 45,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning light on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

cracking to rear tyres

wear to raised edges front tyres

Fail 28 Sep 2012 36,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion front brake discs

cracking to rear tyres

wear to raised edges front tyres

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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AJ59 HPV is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 53,578 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ59 HPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ59 HPV registered?

AJ59 HPV is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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