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GV09 OHY

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,267 mi
Last recorded59,267 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 OHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2019 59,267 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak engine

Fail 7 Jul 2019 59,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak engine

Pass 8 Sep 2018 53,798 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shock absorbers light misting at upper half of dampers (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads not in view to assess

Fail 6 Sep 2018 53,743 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front coil spring appears incorrectly fitted but is securely located

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shock absorbers light misting at upper half of dampers (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads not in view to assess

Pass 9 Oct 2017 47,855 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper split but still clearing

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 47,850 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at back box area (7.1.1)

Nearside 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)

Nearside windscreen wiper split but still clearing

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 42,014 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,495 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 25,891 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 16,926 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 16,151 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 14,885 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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GV09 OHY is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV09 OHY, 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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GV09 OHY is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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