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VO09 YGK

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,842 mi
Last recorded143,842 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 YGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 143,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 143,841 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 136,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 136,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 132,930 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 8 Jun 2023 126,234 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 126,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 120,353 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 114,146 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 109,021 miles

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

smoke levels to clean to test

Pass 6 May 2016 106,343 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,495 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 101,495 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 98,349 miles

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

Power steering fluid slight leak around rack area, steering operating ok

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 84,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 66,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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VO09 YGK is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO09 YGK, 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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VO09 YGK is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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