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YX09 YHP

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,961 mi
Last recorded99,961 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YHP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 99,961 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 99,961 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 99,425 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 98,350 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s rear tyre tread low and cracked/perishd between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 98,327 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded front and rear (a lot hidden with bodykit) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded front and rear (a lot hidden with bodykit) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s rear tyre tread low and tyres perished/cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 94,770 miles

Vehicle has had dashboard change so milage showing high

Fail 2 Nov 2022 94,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both n/s and o/s rear discs with Inner face of discs worst effected (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective At joint 50% retaining in place (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has had dashboard change so milage showing high

Pass 12 Oct 2021 63,167 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,880 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 59,385 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 54,747 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre side wall slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2016 43,586 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 43,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2015 38,967 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 38,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,349 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 25,813 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 20,017 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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YX09 YHP is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX09 YHP, 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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YX09 YHP is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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