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FD59 DOU

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,256 mi
Last recorded104,256 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 DOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 104,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 102,650 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 102,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 100,088 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 100,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 97,457 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs, o/s more (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 97,457 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs, o/s more (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,451 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 86,644 miles

Front wiper blades poor

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 78,590 miles

Offside Front Cv boot perishing

Offside Rear Tyre close to limit

Pass 14 Dec 2016 64,145 miles

Rear tyres perishing

slight handbrake travel

Fail 14 Dec 2016 64,145 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing

slight handbrake travel

Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,199 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 50,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 39,460 miles

nearside rear tye perishing.

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 17 Dec 2014 39,446 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

nearside rear tye perishing.

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 18 Dec 2013 32,865 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 27,129 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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FD59 DOU is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD59 DOU, 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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FD59 DOU is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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