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BV59 YGL

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,776 mi
Last recorded101,776 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 May 2023 101,776 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 98,265 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near and offside (1.2.1 (f))

steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 20 Aug 2021 98,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near and offside (1.2.1 (f))

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 11 Nov 2020 95,128 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 95,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 90,709 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper smearing screen

Fail 29 Jul 2019 90,701 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 80,688 miles

Nearside Front osf tyres

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,741 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,137 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 63,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,826 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,412 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 36,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 25,686 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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BV59 YGL is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BV59 YGL, 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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BV59 YGL is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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