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GJ59 YNE

2009 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,910 mi
Last recorded62,910 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 YNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 62,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch around where the shocker top is mounted is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded around rear axle mounting bushes and where the rear bump stops are mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch around where the shocker top is mounted is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded around rear axle mounting bushes and where the rear bump stops are mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR of sill and the front of the OSR inner wheel arch is corroded and has a hole in the sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 58,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) suspected as inner tie rod. ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 56,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 54,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule next to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule next to the axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 52,685 miles

Bonnet release catch is broken.

Front Subframe is corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Very slight. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect tie rod has very slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 50,932 miles

Bonnet release mechanism is broken/not in holder correctley

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Suspect inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 50,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Leading to rear caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Bonnet release mechanism is broken/not in holder correctley

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Suspect inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 48,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight suspect inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 48,634 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight suspect inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspected tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,171 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 46,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 44,841 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,630 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,180 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 13,642 miles

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

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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GJ59 YNE is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ59 YNE, 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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GJ59 YNE is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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