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GL59 XJY

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,001 mi
Last recorded92,001 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 XJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 92,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 91,242 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 91,242 miles

Position lamp not working off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 88,045 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 83,740 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 83,736 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 83,149 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 83,149 miles

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 78,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 78,936 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,675 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 74,675 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 71,330 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 68,333 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,333 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,385 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 57,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Dec 2013 44,775 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 44,705 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

'Flat spot' on nearside rear tyre tread face

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2012 31,623 miles

OSF, NSR AND OSR TYRES PERISHED

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

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

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

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Fail 19 Nov 2012 31,251 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

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

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

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

OSF, NSR AND OSR TYRES PERISHED

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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GL59 XJY is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc 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 GL59 XJY, 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 GL59 XJY registered?

GL59 XJY is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is GL59 XJY safe to buy?

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