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YY59 RVU

2009 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,771 mi
Last recorded73,771 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,771 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 73,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 64,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 59,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 59,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 57,118 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 53,530 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 48,932 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 44,439 miles

Chip in zone 'B' of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2018 39,333 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 39,333 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,481 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 29,032 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 23,088 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,456 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 17,456 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 14,383 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 10,676 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 9,187 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 9,187 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 RVU 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 75%.

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 RVU, 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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What year was YY59 RVU registered?

YY59 RVU is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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