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BK59 EOG

2009 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,171 mi
Last recorded95,171 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 EOG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 95,171 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 92,003 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 86,244 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 86,236 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,633 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 72,686 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,858 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 65,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 57,820 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 57,820 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 48,235 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 48,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush at hub end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing nut missing from hub end (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2015 42,435 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges near limit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 35,729 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 35,708 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 29,408 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,640 miles

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

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

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 EOG is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EOG, 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 BK59 EOG registered?

BK59 EOG is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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