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VN59 TNX

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,430 mi
Last recorded99,430 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 TNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 99,430 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 99,430 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 91,242 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 91,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 83,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,155 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 83,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 83,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

serious oil leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 74,099 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 74,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 73,102 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 65,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 56,948 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 50,613 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,613 miles

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,613 miles

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 40,654 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 40,654 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 32,173 miles

Oil leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres (both) perishing

Fail 17 Dec 2014 32,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres (both) perishing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 26,039 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 26,039 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 16,724 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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VN59 TNX is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VN59 TNX, 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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VN59 TNX is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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