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AV58 WZC

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,973 mi
Last recorded158,973 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 WZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 158,973 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 158,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 139,947 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 139,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 135,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wiring damaged.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Seat belt buckle cover missing. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side brake discs inner face scored and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack covered with fluid damp.

Pass 17 Mar 2020 129,578 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust heat shield around back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Mar 2020 129,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Ball joint 3 bolt fixing lower hub (bolts lose) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Lower of hub (bearing/joint) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust heat shield around back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension components will need to be recheck after ball joint repair

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 117,496 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 117,496 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,657 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 101,303 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 98,006 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Mar 2015 95,603 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 95,603 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,593 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 90,578 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,308 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,505 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 80,158 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AV58 WZC is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 85,574 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 C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV58 WZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV58 WZC registered?

AV58 WZC is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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