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BJ09 AYE

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,534 mi
Last recorded124,534 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 AYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 124,534 miles

Rear High pressure suspension hydraulic pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 113,032 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 101,861 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 101,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear space saver wheel fitted

Fail 8 May 2017 101,749 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure possible sensor wire for pads (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure possible sensor wire for pads (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components offside rear handbrake fouling on anti roll bar linkage when engaged, (not secured into caliper lever (3.6.I.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 May 2016 92,079 miles

BONNET SAFTY RELEASE PULL BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE PAD WIRE BROKEN

O/S/F C/V BOOT TWISTED

TESTED FOR N/S/F C/V JOINT KNOCKING OK NO FAULT

Fail 3 May 2016 92,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

BONNET SAFTY RELEASE PULL BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE PAD WIRE BROKEN

O/S/F C/V BOOT TWISTED

TESTED FOR N/S/F C/V JOINT KNOCKING OK NO FAULT

Fail 16 Apr 2016 91,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc constant velocity joint knocking when wheel rotated (2.5.C.1a)

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

external bonnet release faulty/incomplete

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,496 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer shoulder

suspect offside front hydraulic damper may have a minor leakage of fluid

suspect turbocharger/front exhaust may have a minor leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

rear of engine covered in soot (suspect leak from exhaust system within engine bay)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,294 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 51,993 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
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BJ09 AYE is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BJ09 AYE, 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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BJ09 AYE is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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