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VK59 YSF

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,105 mi
Last recorded81,105 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 YSF
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 81,105 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 76,419 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 76,419 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction anything larger than a golf ball size hanging from the interior mirror is a fail (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens is frosty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens is frosty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,390 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 71,387 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 67,278 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 67,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 63,827 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 60,891 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 59,176 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 59,176 miles

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

the spare tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall and the rear wiper blade is badly perished

Pass 17 Sep 2018 57,438 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 56,225 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 56,225 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 48,029 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 34,244 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 29,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Nov 2014 29,359 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 24,401 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 18,681 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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VK59 YSF is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black 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 VK59 YSF, 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 VK59 YSF registered?

VK59 YSF is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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