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C5 CXD

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,696 mi
Last recorded73,696 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 CXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 73,696 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 73,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 71,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 67,868 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 64,915 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 64,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Bearing mounting (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 62,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bearing worn

Pass 5 Jan 2021 59,774 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,816 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,709 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 47,805 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,310 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 38,021 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 30,498 miles

all tyres worn on edges + close to limit

Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,876 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 24,552 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre sidewall damage

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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C5 CXD is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C5 CXD, 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 C5 CXD registered?

C5 CXD is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 October 2009.

Is C5 CXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 CXD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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