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WU59 WZJ

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

95,918 mi
Last recorded95,918 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 WZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 95,918 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 95,903 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working all wipers to check (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 92,965 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 92,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 89,526 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 89,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 86,152 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 85,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 85,886 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 80,528 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 80,528 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 74,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 74,731 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bottom of cat has crack in and flange deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and snapped

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jun 2019 67,893 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bottom of cat has crack in and flange deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and snapped

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket snapped on downpipe but secure

Fail 8 Jun 2018 63,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket snapped on downpipe but secure

Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs pitted

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2017 55,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside 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 insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs pitted

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2016 44,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 44,908 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 37,321 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 May 2015 37,312 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 28,137 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,280 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 12,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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WU59 WZJ is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WU59 WZJ, 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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WU59 WZJ is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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