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YY59 GSO

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

89,436 mi
Last recorded89,436 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 GSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,436 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 89,434 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 84,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 77,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 70,713 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked in tread + dot code 13. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine slight misfire

offside front door stay broken

Pass 25 Nov 2018 63,375 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low + signs of leak underside of engine offside

offside front door stay disconnected/broken

offside front seat belt retracting slowly

Fail 24 Nov 2018 63,375 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low + signs of leak underside of engine offside

offside front door stay disconnected/broken

offside front seat belt retracting slowly

Fail 3 Nov 2018 63,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low + signs of leak underside of engine offside

nearside rear tyre dot code 13. 175/65/14

offside front door stay disconnected/broken

offside front seat belt retracting slowly

offside rear tyre dot code 07

Pass 24 Nov 2017 58,482 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 58,482 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn C.V Joint worn plus gaiter (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 53,229 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 53,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper split

service light on

Pass 23 Nov 2015 45,578 miles

Rear window wiper split

Fail 23 Nov 2015 45,578 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear window wiper split

Pass 31 Oct 2014 38,707 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 38,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,339 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 27,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,702 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 19,702 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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YY59 GSO is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YY59 GSO, 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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YY59 GSO is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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