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BK59 BAV

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,990 mi
Last recorded127,990 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 BAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 127,990 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 127,990 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 127,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 127,969 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,428 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 112,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant expansion bottle empty

Pass 28 Sep 2017 99,082 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 99,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of both rear very poor (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces of both front very poor (3.5.1i)

coolant bottle empty

dpf fluid low

Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,333 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces of both fronts in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 87,227 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces of both fronts in poor condition (3.5.1i)

coolant level below minimum

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,734 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of both front (3.5.1i)

coolant level below minimum

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 74,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of both front (3.5.1i)

coolant level below minimum

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,314 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,645 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 34,933 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK59 BAV is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BK59 BAV, 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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BK59 BAV is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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