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SH09 PWY

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,303 mi
Last recorded118,303 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 PWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 118,303 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 117,452 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 115,031 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 111,424 miles

Emissions to low to register

Pass 25 Aug 2021 109,655 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 108,130 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 105,804 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 101,799 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2017 61,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 57,805 miles

Both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 19 Jun 2016 57,517 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 26 May 2015 43,777 miles

Emission's to clean for a reading.

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,037 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge,

to clean to get a diesel smoke test reading,

Pass 29 May 2013 32,212 miles

Offside rear tyre lightly cracking on tred.

Fail 29 May 2013 32,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre lightly cracking on tred.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 29,561 miles

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

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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SH09 PWY is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SH09 PWY, 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 SH09 PWY registered?

SH09 PWY is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 June 2009.

Is SH09 PWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH09 PWY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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