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BG59 YTC

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,578 mi
Last recorded94,578 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 YTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 94,578 miles

Front Coil spring corroded osf/nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osf/nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 91,585 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare tyre cracking. replacement recommended.

Fail 9 Dec 2024 91,527 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy replacement recommended. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare tyre cracking. replacement recommended.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 87,364 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

spare tyre perished and heavily split, not fit for use.

Fail 28 Nov 2023 87,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

spare tyre perished and heavily split, not fit for use.

Pass 7 Dec 2022 85,592 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion.

Fail 7 Dec 2022 85,592 miles

general corrosion.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 81,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 76,191 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the edges of the tread.

general corrosion.

Fail 8 Dec 2020 76,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on the edges of the tread.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated.

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing on the edges of the tread.

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

general corrosion.

Pass 10 Dec 2019 70,874 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 64,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rectification recommended. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 59,099 miles

Front tyres wearing on the edges of the tread.

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Dec 2016 51,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,657 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 43,648 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 35,216 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 35,209 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated

offside outer driveshaft boot leaking grease

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Nov 2013 28,696 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 21,136 miles

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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BG59 YTC is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG59 YTC, 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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BG59 YTC is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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