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EX59 BVV

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,766 mi
Last recorded104,766 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 BVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 104,766 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 104,757 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,520 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 94,687 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 94,687 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 90,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 83,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 73,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 69,120 miles

zero emissions detected

Pass 13 Jul 2018 60,743 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 58,477 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wipers slight wear

Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,568 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 49,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 43,933 miles

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

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Sep 2013 38,085 miles

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

Fail 13 Sep 2013 38,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 31,280 miles

2x front tyres begining to perish/crack no cords showing at time of test

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EX59 BVV is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EX59 BVV, 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 EX59 BVV registered?

EX59 BVV is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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The MOT history for EX59 BVV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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