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WV59 XLO

2009 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,469 mi
Last recorded58,469 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 XLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 58,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 58,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 57,077 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 57,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 55,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,864 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 53,863 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,554 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,375 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 50,211 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 48,352 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 46,092 miles

both rear tyres have some perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2018 46,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have some perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,884 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Feb 2017 43,884 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Nov 2015 40,478 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 40,478 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 22,845 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 15,796 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 15,756 miles

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 11 Oct 2012 13,672 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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WV59 XLO is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WV59 XLO, 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 WV59 XLO registered?

WV59 XLO is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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