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YY59 HVC

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,506 mi
Last recorded64,506 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 64,506 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 64,506 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 61,223 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 61,223 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,624 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 57,598 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 53,166 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 53,140 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 53,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 48,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 48,825 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,812 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 45,812 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 41,136 miles

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

Spare tyre defective LARGE SPLITS IN SIDE WALL ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,096 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 37,096 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 33,969 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 33,969 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 18,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 18,864 miles

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)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 25,687 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 25,687 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 13,010 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 18,015 miles

All 4 Tyres starting to perish slightly (175/65x14)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 18,015 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 Tyres starting to perish slightly (175/65x14)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 14,729 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 14,729 miles

Offside Outer Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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 HVC is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HVC, 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 HVC is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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