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GY59 PGZ

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,436 mi
Last recorded93,436 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 PGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 93,436 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 93,436 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BOLT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,525 miles

maybe a rear wheel bearing noisy as well

Fail 5 Mar 2024 81,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

maybe a rear wheel bearing noisy as well

Pass 30 Nov 2022 79,935 miles

maybe a slight wheel bearing or gearbox noise

both cv boots look as if new clips have been fitted (slight grease deposit around clips)

Pass 8 Dec 2021 77,489 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 77,489 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 73,596 miles

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

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

both front brake discs rusty (vehicle has not been used)

Fail 8 Jul 2020 73,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both front brake discs rusty (vehicle has not been used)

Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,154 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 62,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 54,270 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 54,270 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 43,831 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 43,831 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 33,190 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall cut

Pass 14 Oct 2014 30,156 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 24,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear tyre walls cracking

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 19,628 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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GY59 PGZ is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY59 PGZ, 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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GY59 PGZ is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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