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VA59 VBM

2010 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,551 mi
Last recorded79,551 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C251,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 VBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 79,551 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 71,142 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 71,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 62,157 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 62,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 56,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 56,246 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 51,187 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2019 38,057 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Fail 27 Sep 2019 38,057 miles

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

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

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

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 11 Sep 2018 29,910 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Sep 2018 29,860 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Sep 2017 25,840 miles

both rear tyres poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2017 25,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2016 22,838 miles

all tyres cracking on sidewall

front wipers starting to smear

o/s/f tyre has cuts to sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2015 19,670 miles

all 4 tyres in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2014 16,751 miles

deep cuts to offside front tyre sidewall cant see cords

Pass 25 Sep 2013 13,724 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jan 2013 9,924 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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VA59 VBM is a 2010 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,928 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 VA59 VBM, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA59 VBM is a 2010 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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