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GL59 XMH

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,115 mi
Last recorded154,115 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 XMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 154,115 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

noise and movement at os steering rack end , strongly advise further investigation and possible replacement of rack

Fail 30 Oct 2025 154,114 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective os and ns beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced os and ns outer sills corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level low

noise and movement at os steering rack end , strongly advise further investigation and possible replacement of rack

Pass 1 Oct 2024 147,213 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail and worn below 3 mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play and noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills slight corrosion , sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 147,212 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail and worn below 3 mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play and noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills slight corrosion , sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

coolant level low

lower radiator hose clip broken

Pass 8 Aug 2023 138,722 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight steering rack noise

Fail 8 Aug 2023 138,722 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat and has sidewall wear / damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 132,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play , advise further investigation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 127,895 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 127,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 121,624 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 121,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 109,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2018 95,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2017 74,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 57,045 miles

front pads wearing low

inner face of front discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2016 57,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front pads wearing low

inner face of front discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 36,096 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 28,783 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,990 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 6 Dec 2012 21,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

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 XMH is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc 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 XMH, 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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GL59 XMH is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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