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WJ59 WSL

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,131 mi
Last recorded129,131 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 WSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 129,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 129,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted BRAKE PAD MATERIAL HAS DEBONDED FROM BACKING (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,575 miles

damage to all wheel rims

offside rear brake binding

rear tyres perished and worn close to limits

slight blow from front exhuast joint

Fail 26 Sep 2022 118,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

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

damage to all wheel rims

offside rear brake binding

rear tyres perished and worn close to limits

slight blow from front exhuast joint

Pass 27 Sep 2021 106,185 miles

slight damage to all wheel rims

slight exhuast blow from front joint

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,551 miles

both offside wheel rims damaged

exhaust rusty at mounts

offside handbrake cable sticking

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 22 Sep 2020 98,415 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both offside wheel rims damaged

drivers door check strap bolt loose

exhaust rusty at mounts

offside handbrake cable sticking

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

wipers noisy

Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,352 miles

exhaust system rusty

offside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2018 84,391 miles

exhaust system rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2018 84,391 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear caliper arm not returning fully

offside front fog light inop

rear brake discs worn ands rusty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,090 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

poor condition rear number plate

rear brake discs and pads worn

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,812 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s/r and o/s/r and n/s/f inner wheel rims slightly distorted

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 48,288 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s rear tyre worn low

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 25 Sep 2015 48,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall also worn low (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s rear tyre worn low also has a nail

needs tracking

noise on the engine

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2014 38,677 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn slightly on the outer edges

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 22 Sep 2014 38,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn slightly on the outer edges

n/s front inner wheel arch liner damaged

needs tracking

rear wiper rubber split

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2013 31,212 miles

rear wiper rubber split

slight wear front brake discs

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2012 22,948 miles

all tyre walls slightly perished

front tyres worn slightly on the edges

rear wiper rubber split

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 WSL is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WSL, 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 WSL is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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