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WN09 NLE

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,709 mi
Last recorded109,709 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 NLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 109,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsr and osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 109,707 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsr and osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 105,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with engine shields and under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,073 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 90,063 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 Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,215 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 86,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,945 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,945 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 71,194 miles

Just acceptable damage to N/S front tyre outer wall.

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

N/S front shock absorber starting to leak.

Slight wear to front brake discs.

Under vehicle covered.

Wind screen slightly scratched.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,229 miles

Front Wiper Worn

Pass 17 Mar 2014 47,415 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 47,415 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,301 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 21,213 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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WN09 NLE is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WN09 NLE, 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 WN09 NLE registered?

WN09 NLE is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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