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WN09 NLU

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,618 mi
Last recorded156,618 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 NLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 156,618 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 150,204 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 143,355 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 134,765 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 128,535 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 128,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 124,912 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

slight misting on n/s and o/s front suspension hoses to struts

Fail 29 Apr 2019 124,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

slight misting on n/s and o/s front suspension hoses to struts

Pass 27 Apr 2018 119,984 miles

Nearside Front suspension hose has a misting of oil, to strut

Offside Front suspension hose has a misting of oil, to strut

Offside Rear tyre worn/ feathered on inner edge

aux. belt perished

Fail 27 Apr 2018 119,984 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension hose has a misting of oil, to strut

Offside Front suspension hose has a misting of oil, to strut

Offside Rear tyre worn/ feathered on inner edge

aux. belt perished

Pass 19 Apr 2017 115,343 miles

Nearside Front suspension hose on strut has misting of oil

Offside Front suspension hose on strut has misting of oil

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

Offside Rear tyre worn/ feathered on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2016 110,440 miles

rear discs worn

slight misting of oil on n/s front suspension hose to strut

slight misting of oil on o/s front suspension hose to strut

Fail 14 Apr 2016 110,440 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear discs worn

slight misting of oil on n/s front suspension hose to strut

slight misting of oil on o/s front suspension hose to strut

Pass 22 Apr 2015 104,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs worn

slight weep from n/s and o/s front suspension hoses on struts

slight weep from o/s outer c.v boot

tread worn/feathered on n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2015 104,561 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs worn

slight weep from n/s and o/s front suspension hoses on struts

slight weep from o/s outer c.v boot

tread worn/feathered on n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2014 94,238 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs worn

Slight weep from nsf suspension hose

Slight weep from osf suspension hose

Pass 20 Apr 2013 77,069 miles

rear discs worn

slight weep from n/s/f suspension hose

slight weep from o/s/f shock absorber

slight weep from o/s/f suspension hose

Fail 20 Apr 2013 77,069 miles

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

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

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

rear discs worn

slight weep from n/s/f suspension hose

slight weep from o/s/f shock absorber

slight weep from o/s/f suspension hose

Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,177 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 NLU is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 NLU, 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 NLU registered?

WN09 NLU is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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