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EJ09 LWS

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,049 mi
Last recorded81,049 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 LWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 81,049 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 81,049 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 79,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil misting around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 76,605 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger corroded and broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 76,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outermost edge, low on innermost (5.2.3 (e))

O/s/f outer cv boot has grease around it - no evidence of any damage or leaks

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner and outermost edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever appears quite high

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger corroded and broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 74,377 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot slightly leaking grease no splits or cuts seen (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

c/v joint noisy full lock possibly n/s/f

handbrake travel is high

Pass 25 Jun 2022 71,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/s/f tyre appears to be wearing a little low on inner and outermost edges

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 65,832 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 65,830 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,942 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 57,940 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 51,124 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 51,124 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 39,545 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 39,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 30,002 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 12,302 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 20,656 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2015 10,540 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 9,584 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 8,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 6,033 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ09 LWS is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver 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 EJ09 LWS, 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 EJ09 LWS registered?

EJ09 LWS is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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