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BX59 HYS

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,148 mi
Last recorded76,148 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 HYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 76,148 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 76,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 70,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 62,631 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 62,631 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,517 miles

Front Both front suspension spheres damp at join with pipes.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear suspension spheres corroded.

Rear Rubber suspension pipe cracking and perished.

Fail 13 Apr 2023 53,516 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Both front suspension spheres damp at join with pipes.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear suspension spheres corroded.

Rear Rubber suspension pipe cracking and perished.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 46,664 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 45,983 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 44,960 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 36,180 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 35,299 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 33,121 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 31,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 28,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 26,010 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 23,397 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,090 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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BX59 HYS is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX59 HYS, 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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BX59 HYS is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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