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SM59 YKV

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,136 mi
Last recorded66,136 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 YKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 66,136 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 57,025 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 48,747 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 48,737 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 39,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,952 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,185 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Windscreen has tinting sticker at the top

Fail 26 Apr 2018 38,185 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Windscreen has tinting sticker at the top

Pass 26 Apr 2017 35,636 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 35,636 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 31,961 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 26,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 24,844 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 24,844 miles

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

All four tyres perished.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 20,382 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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SM59 YKV is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM59 YKV, 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 SM59 YKV registered?

SM59 YKV is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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