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B16 DNV

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,823 mi
Last recorded132,823 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 DNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 132,823 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 126,757 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

centre brake light

Pass 25 Oct 2023 117,056 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 107,984 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2021 100,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 94,768 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 88,057 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 86,082 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 86,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 84,192 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 80,670 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 80,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 72,437 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 62,338 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,460 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 48,460 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 37,241 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 37,241 miles

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

front brake pads low

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
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B16 DNV is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B16 DNV, 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 B16 DNV registered?

B16 DNV is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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