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VN59 TNL

2009 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

69,909 mi
Last recorded69,909 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 TNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 69,909 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes swollen and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 69,909 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes swollen and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 68,403 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 66,533 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 64,455 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 61,048 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,203 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 56,188 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 50,982 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

stone chips in screen

Pass 13 Oct 2017 47,784 miles

Both rear tyres 2mm

Fail 13 Oct 2017 47,784 miles

Both rear tyres 2mm

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,851 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,613 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 33,372 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 28,218 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 22,794 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 22,794 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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VN59 TNL is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Beige 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 VN59 TNL, 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 VN59 TNL registered?

VN59 TNL is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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