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CE09 SBZ

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,521 mi
Last recorded120,521 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 SBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,521 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 113,775 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 113,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 110,356 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 110,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 107,971 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 107,971 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 104,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 104,332 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,901 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 92,695 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 89,286 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,080 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2017 77,501 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 May 2017 77,317 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,965 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 58,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/missing

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 48,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear inner tail light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,244 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,125 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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CE09 SBZ is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE09 SBZ, 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 CE09 SBZ registered?

CE09 SBZ is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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