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PO59 ZXJ

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,324 mi
Last recorded87,324 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 ZXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,324 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 82,824 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 79,304 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 76,232 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,357 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 70,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 66,785 miles

coolant level below minimum

driver and passenger rear tyre valve perishing

drivers front lower ball joint slight play

drivers front outer cv boot inner clip is slightly loose

drivers headlight slightly loose

drivers seat belt twisted

drivers side front lower suspension arm rear bush rubber deteriorating

exhaust system front to rear corroding

front brake disks significantly corroded

general overall corrosion to front suspension components

offside front washer jet aim poor but meets the needs of cleaning the screen.

passenger front, passenger rear and drivers rear coil spring corroding

small cut to passenger rear tyre on tread but not sufficient to reach inner structure

sump damp with oil

vehicle floor corroding at rear

Fail 23 Dec 2020 66,785 miles

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

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

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

coolant level below minimum

driver and passenger rear tyre valve perishing

drivers front lower ball joint slight play

drivers front outer cv boot inner clip is slightly loose

drivers headlight slightly loose

drivers seat belt twisted

drivers side front lower suspension arm rear bush rubber deteriorating

exhaust system front to rear corroding

front brake disks significantly corroded

general overall corrosion to front suspension components

offside front washer jet aim poor but meets the needs of cleaning the screen.

passenger front, passenger rear and drivers rear coil spring corroding

small cut to passenger rear tyre on tread but not sufficient to reach inner structure

sump damp with oil

vehicle floor corroding at rear

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,869 miles

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

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

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

front fog lamps not working

Fail 27 Jun 2019 64,869 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

front fog lamps not working

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,789 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both frront (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,775 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 59,999 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 59,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 53,664 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 46,819 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside/offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2013 39,096 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 29,159 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 29,159 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZXJ is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PO59 ZXJ, 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 PO59 ZXJ registered?

PO59 ZXJ is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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