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WJ59 VPC

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,527 mi
Last recorded78,527 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 VPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 78,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 71,438 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail close to the inner edge ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 21 Sep 2020 71,438 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail close to the inner edge ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 18 Sep 2019 67,641 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

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

Offside front headlight unit has condensation

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 67,640 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken small section missing form bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (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 headlight unit has condensation

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,947 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 64,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 59,652 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 49,592 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 39,860 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,123 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Aug 2014 31,123 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 21,222 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 11,772 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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WJ59 VPC is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ59 VPC, 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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WJ59 VPC is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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