Citroën C2 tailgate doesn't latch unless I push really hard

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There are two latches on the tailgate of my Citroën C2 - the right-hand one latches fine, so the boot can close and lock, but the left-hand one doesn't, making it insecure. I've found that it will latch if I really lean into it, but it's not reliable. There's no obvious difference (to me) between the working latch and the broken one.
Are there adjustments I can make that will help it latch? I've put 3-in-1 into the rotating parts to no avail, and greasing the actual striker just made the problem worse.
This is the working right-hand tailgate latch:

And this is the faulty left-hand latch:

GdD · Answer

If you look at the 2 pictures the right hand latch is at a different angle to the left hand one. The right hand latch seems to be positioned so the top of it projects above the gate, where the left hand one is more recessed. This means the right hand latch is able to grab the post better, and the left one requires more force.
As for what's causing it I can't say exactly as I'm not familiar with this make, but it looks like it's probably just out of adjustment. The latch seems to he held on with a single hex screw, I'd try to loosen it just a bit to allow a bit of play, then re-adjust it so it is positioned a bit more forward, then tighten it down, using the right hand one as a guide. If that doesn't work I'd pull the screw and then examine how it fits together.

Citroën C2 tailgate doesn't latch unless I push really hard

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