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FL59 SZD

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,685 mi
Last recorded152,685 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 SZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 152,685 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated soaked in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 147,624 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 140,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,086 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 122,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 106,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 86,016 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Signs of inner body damage behind rear bumper Tow bar area

Pass 18 Aug 2016 72,286 miles

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

Signs of minor body damage behind rear bumper

Pass 1 Oct 2015 55,867 miles

Front brake discs have minor ware

Rear inner body of car behind bumper shows sign off damage around tow bar area.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 42,174 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,519 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 10,255 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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FL59 SZD is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FL59 SZD, 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 FL59 SZD registered?

FL59 SZD is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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