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CU09 LYO

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,059 mi
Last recorded87,059 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 LYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 87,059 miles

Chips to screen

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Interior bonnet handle loose

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering Arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tail gate slightly loose

Fail 3 Dec 2025 87,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chips to screen

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Interior bonnet handle loose

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering Arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tail gate slightly loose

Pass 5 Dec 2024 85,456 miles

Chips to screen

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 85,452 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Chips to screen

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 84,645 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 79,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 74,390 miles

chip to screen

Fail 9 Dec 2021 74,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip to screen

Pass 25 Nov 2020 69,524 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 69,524 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 67,723 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 67,723 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,113 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 65,113 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 63,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,629 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,764 miles

ADVISE Dash EMI light on

Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Mar 2015 42,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,550 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,714 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,132 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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CU09 LYO is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CU09 LYO, 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 CU09 LYO registered?

CU09 LYO is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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