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YE59 HTU

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

72,657 mi
Last recorded72,657 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 HTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 72,657 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2025 72,657 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2024 69,140 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,548 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 64,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,976 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 60,974 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 60,204 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs rusty/ corroding on inner surfaces advise replacing

offside rear light cluster lens broken/ cracked advise replacing

Fail 6 Jul 2022 60,204 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs rusty/ corroding on inner surfaces advise replacing

offside rear light cluster lens broken/ cracked advise replacing

Pass 6 Jul 2021 57,821 miles

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

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged but secure

oil low

Fail 5 Jul 2021 57,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged but secure

oil low

Pass 8 Jul 2020 56,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm/ balding on outer edge advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear light cluster lens broken, cracked / advise replacing

rear exhaust box mount broken, advise getting replaced

Fail 8 Jul 2020 56,765 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm/ balding on outer edge advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear light cluster lens broken, cracked / advise replacing

rear exhaust box mount broken, advise getting replaced

Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly perished 2009 Tyre recommend changing asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2019 46,577 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front and nsf blade is split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly perished 2009 Tyre recommend changing asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2018 42,837 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs in poor condition, corroding on inner surface

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2018 42,837 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs in poor condition, corroding on inner surface

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2017 39,889 miles

osr tyre screw in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2017 39,888 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre screw in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,846 miles

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

Front chips on windscreen.

Front headlights altered.

Rear exhaust bracket requires attention.

items removed from drivers view.

oil leak.

play in both front steering rack-ends.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 36,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Front chips on windscreen.

Front headlights altered.

Rear exhaust bracket requires attention.

items removed from drivers view.

oil leak.

play in both front steering rack-ends.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,604 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 34,602 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2014 28,880 miles

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 28,879 miles

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

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

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)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2013 22,095 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 22,095 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,283 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 21,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)

both wipers 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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YE59 HTU is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 YE59 HTU, 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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YE59 HTU is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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