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DY59 BGK

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,594 mi
Last recorded187,594 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 BGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 187,594 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 171,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 171,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 158,782 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 148,457 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 148,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 136,137 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 136,121 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 123,071 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 123,015 miles

Central Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 93,012 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 77,519 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 61,198 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 55,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 40,923 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Sep 2012 40,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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DY59 BGK 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 70.6%.

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 DY59 BGK, 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 DY59 BGK registered?

DY59 BGK is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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