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WV59 HZD

2009 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,791 mi
Last recorded162,791 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 HZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 162,791 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 156,743 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 150,328 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 146,546 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 146,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 134,516 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 120,582 miles

Offside Front disc pads low

Fail 16 Oct 2018 120,385 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front disc pads low

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,501 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 77,501 miles

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

noise from front suspension

Pass 9 Oct 2015 55,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 34,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Oct 2014 34,710 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Oct 2013 16,353 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 14,632 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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WV59 HZD is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV59 HZD, 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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WV59 HZD is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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