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YY59 OWE

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,180 mi
Last recorded91,180 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 OWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 91,180 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 91,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,515 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 73,945 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,985 miles

exhaust deterioration..

Fail 17 Oct 2016 68,984 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)

exhaust deterioration..

Pass 19 Jan 2016 67,026 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 67,026 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 50,287 miles

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

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

front discs corroded.

Fail 29 Jan 2015 50,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2014 33,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 33,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 22,892 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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YY59 OWE is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OWE, 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 OWE is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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