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YY59 HVO

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,956 mi
Last recorded104,956 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 104,956 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

N/S & O/S outer sills damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service brake slight travel but has reserve travel

Fail 8 Apr 2024 104,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

N/S & O/S outer sills damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 98,171 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside door check strap broken

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

Outer both sill damaged

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough when shaken under load knocking noise (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 98,171 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside door check strap broken

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

Outer both sill damaged

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough when shaken under load knocking noise (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,345 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside one headlight mount damaged

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged

slight travel on foot brake but has reserve travel

Fail 3 Mar 2022 89,345 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside one headlight mount damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged

slight travel on foot brake but has reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2021 80,394 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 80,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 74,380 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust brackets corroded rear

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

High handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Hand brake just passed get checked

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 74,380 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust brackets corroded rear

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

High handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake just passed get checked

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,285 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 70,285 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,015 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 61,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,527 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,729 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,645 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2013 32,350 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

rear seat belts not checked

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 HVO is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HVO, 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 HVO is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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