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YH59 HFB

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,821 mi
Last recorded181,821 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 HFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 181,821 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 181,678 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed in 2 x places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed and sill to floor broken at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 172,216 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 172,050 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed at front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 165,821 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 165,815 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 157,898 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 157,898 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 152,881 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 152,881 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 147,574 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 143,818 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 143,818 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 138,316 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 138,316 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 133,003 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 133,003 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 127,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear wheels have a slight bind

Fail 16 Sep 2016 127,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear wheels have a slight bind

Pass 21 Sep 2015 120,199 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 120,195 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 109,641 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 90,588 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 90,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 69,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,405 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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YH59 HFB is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YH59 HFB, 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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YH59 HFB is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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