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YY59 SSU

2009 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,392 mi
Last recorded125,392 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C253,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 SSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 125,392 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 125,392 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 117,306 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 117,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 108,341 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 108,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 98,765 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 85,595 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 85,595 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,588 miles

very slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Oct 2017 75,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

very slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,847 miles

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 66,847 miles

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 60,008 miles

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT LOOSE-CLIP?

Fail 26 Oct 2015 60,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT LOOSE-CLIP?

Pass 23 Dec 2014 54,951 miles

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 23 Dec 2014 54,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 44,114 miles

both rear tyres very close to limit

Fail 16 Dec 2013 44,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 7 Dec 2012 33,680 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R TYRE WALL.DISCS WORN.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 33,680 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R TYRE WALL.DISCS WORN.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 SSU is a 2009 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SSU, 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 SSU registered?

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

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