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SV59 VNY

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,909 mi
Last recorded50,909 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 VNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 50,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 35,674 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 34,657 miles

sills covered

Pass 9 Nov 2022 33,467 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 32,625 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 31,795 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 31,047 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 29,424 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 29,424 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 28,149 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in sidewall

Offside Front tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 26,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Small cut in tyre sidewall

Offside Front Small cut in tyre sidewall

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 24,431 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 24,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,830 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 20,576 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 17,785 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f headlight slightly insecure

n/s/r tyre tread slightly perished

o/s/r tyre tread slightly perished

Fail 30 Aug 2012 17,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r tyre tread slightly perished

o/s/r tyre tread slightly perished

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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SV59 VNY is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 SV59 VNY, 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 SV59 VNY registered?

SV59 VNY is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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