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C13 LFE

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

193,638 mi
Last recorded193,638 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 LFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2022 193,638 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 169,229 miles

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 169,221 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 155,592 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 155,591 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 141,333 miles

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

auxiliary belt frayed

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 141,306 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 123,922 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 123,676 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 107,433 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 107,273 miles

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 ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 97,103 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 97,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,435 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 69,503 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,024 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,800 miles

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.

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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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.

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