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BN69 LHL

2020 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,935 mi
Last recorded67,935 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2020 Citroen C529,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN69 LHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 67,935 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 67,935 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 53,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 53,392 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 53,125 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 42,076 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 42,076 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 29,666 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 29,663 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge Worn Through to Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 17,974 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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BN69 LHL is a 2020 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 29,948 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 BN69 LHL, 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 6 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN69 LHL registered?

BN69 LHL is a 2020 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 February 2020.

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