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EJ59 XSM

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,684 mi
Last recorded88,684 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 XSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 88,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm/ cracking **STRONGLY ADVISED** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 83,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Advise at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Advise at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 83,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,852 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 74,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 70,533 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 70,533 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 66,342 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 60,979 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 60,979 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 19 Jul 2017 54,902 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,902 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm also cracked, not exposing inner cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,196 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,901 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 37,561 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 28,408 miles

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

small cut on outer side wall of off side front tyre but not down to cord

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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EJ59 XSM is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EJ59 XSM, 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 EJ59 XSM registered?

EJ59 XSM is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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