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YY59 PSO

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,225 mi
Last recorded169,225 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 169,225 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 169,221 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 150,602 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 150,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 135,509 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 135,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 123,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 123,334 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint securing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 110,680 miles

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,416 miles

Front wipers slight worn

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow ball (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 103,414 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front wipers slight worn

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow ball (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 99,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 89,726 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,735 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,259 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,742 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 50,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 165/70/14 correct size on other wheels 175/65/14 (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 38,673 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 27,272 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,418 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 PSO is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY59 PSO, 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 PSO is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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