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PO59 ZWB

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,560 mi
Last recorded142,560 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 ZWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 142,560 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded in non prescribed area

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective perished and cracked to cords ()

Fail 26 Aug 2025 142,560 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded in non prescribed area

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Spare tyre defective perished and cracked to cords ()

Pass 11 Sep 2024 137,866 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

spare tyre perished and cracked

Fail 10 Sep 2024 137,866 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected light unit damaged , sharp edges and showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one broken and one deteriorated , advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

spare tyre perished and cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2023 131,023 miles

oil pressure warning light on dash

Pass 25 Aug 2022 125,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

spare tyre perished and cracking

Fail 25 Aug 2022 125,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

spare tyre perished and cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2021 119,944 miles

Coil spring corroded ns rear and os front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil pressure light lit intermittently on tick over , advise further investigation

spare tyre perished and cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2021 119,944 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded ns rear and os front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil pressure light lit intermittently on tick over , advise further investigation

spare tyre perished and cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2020 116,784 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear very light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 116,784 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear very light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,070 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 113,070 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective cut to cords ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front worn on edges, advise replacement of ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,288 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective cut to cords ()

Fail 24 Aug 2018 104,288 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective cut to cords ()

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,009 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 86,718 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective worn below limit ()

front exhaust mounting bolt missing ,system still secure

Fail 6 Sep 2016 86,718 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring (1.9.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective worn below limit ()

front exhaust mounting bolt missing ,system still secure

Pass 13 Aug 2015 80,294 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 62,592 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,877 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 2 Sep 2013 47,876 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all four tyres slightly perrished

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 5 Sep 2012 35,773 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 35,773 miles

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

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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PO59 ZWB is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PO59 ZWB, 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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PO59 ZWB is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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