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WG09 BVE

2009 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

124,539 mi
Last recorded124,539 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 BVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 124,539 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 115,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 108,099 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 100,687 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,722 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 92,722 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 86,553 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,553 miles

Nearside 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 Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 79,914 miles

Central Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened corroded/slight perished. (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower H.brake cable shoulder out of position but still secure.

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust box heatshield loose but still secure.

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip holding but slightly loose. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 73,305 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,876 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,711 miles

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

nearside parking brake damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 56,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 52,300 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 41,019 miles

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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WG09 BVE is a 2009 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WG09 BVE, 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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WG09 BVE is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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