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GF59 GYU

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,735 mi
Last recorded104,735 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 GYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 104,735 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 102,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm front bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front noise from wheel area when rotating on brake test

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to under body steering suspension and brakes also including subframes

Fail 1 Oct 2024 102,255 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavy corrosion reduced surface and warped discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure damaged / broken and insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken and likely to fall out (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% discs warped (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm front bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front noise from wheel area when rotating on brake test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to under body steering suspension and brakes also including subframes

Offside Rear coil spring broken and likely to fall out

Pass 15 Jul 2022 101,109 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 92,613 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 92,612 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 91,271 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 Aug 2019 88,384 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 Jul 2018 83,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 May 2017 73,325 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 May 2017 73,325 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,042 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 62,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,358 miles

front brake discs are lipped

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2014 43,467 miles

both rear tyre tread depths are on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

front brake discs are lipped

front reg plate cracked

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Oct 2014 43,467 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)

both rear tyre tread depths are on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

front brake discs are lipped

front reg plate cracked

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear nearside front outer tyre tread worn smooth

tracking due to tyre wear

Fail 25 Sep 2013 34,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear nearside front outer tyre tread worn smooth

tracking due to tyre wear

Pass 27 Sep 2012 24,068 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise o/s/r + n/s/r tyres tread starting to crack

Fail 27 Sep 2012 24,067 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise o/s/r + n/s/r tyres tread starting to crack

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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GF59 GYU is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GF59 GYU, 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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GF59 GYU is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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