MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative air bag warning light on at time of testing (7.1.5 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated pad lining come away (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
auxiliary belt frayed
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
auxiliary belt frayed
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty suspect large leak (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering suspected large leak but unable to see due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre brake light inop
engine oil leak
residue around dpf fluid box
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre brake light inop
engine oil leak
residue around dpf fluid box
NS Underguard missing, damage to heatshield, DPF fluid tank and sender.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C13 LFE is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc 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 C13 LFE, 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 C13 LFE registered?
C13 LFE is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 September 2009.
Is C13 LFE safe to buy?
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