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YY59 SRV

2009 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

103,036 mi
Last recorded103,036 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 SRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 103,036 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 103,021 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd brake light strip (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached incorrectly fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached incorrectly fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 103,008 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor broken (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear plate light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 6 Sep 2023 97,071 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount loose! (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 97,049 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 92,844 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 92,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 88,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 88,508 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 88,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 88,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,409 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 83,376 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 75,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 75,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,949 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,264 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 67,130 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 65,165 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 62,473 miles

drivers headlight insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2014 59,021 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 59,021 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 47,032 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 36,311 miles

front discs worn

front pads 5/6mm

nearside front tyre 2-2.5mm tread

offside front headlight slightly insecure

offside front tyre 2-2.5mm tread

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 SRV is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SRV, 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 SRV registered?

YY59 SRV is a 2009 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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