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RE09 VBM

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

184,286 mi
Last recorded184,286 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 VBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 184,286 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,250 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 101,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 101,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 92,962 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 85,437 miles

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

slight fluid around rear suspension pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2020 80,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension strut/unit damp

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2020 80,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,447 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 76,446 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 72,036 miles

Emissions trigger point not met

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,084 miles

offside front brake disc corroded and worn

offside front tyre heavily perished and worn on edges of tread

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 57,574 miles

front tyres perished and wearing low

trigger point not met

Pass 27 Apr 2015 50,163 miles

rear brake pads worn low on offside

rear bumper damaged

trigger point not met

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 6 May 2014 41,469 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 32,377 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 24,081 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RE09 VBM is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 RE09 VBM, 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 RE09 VBM registered?

RE09 VBM is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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