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YE09 BAA

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,296 mi
Last recorded161,296 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 BAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 161,296 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 153,646 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 149,517 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2021 146,201 miles

advise tyers low front disks marked playin stearing and front wish bone rubers

Pass 21 May 2020 140,861 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 140,861 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 131,200 miles

advise drop linkscv boots perished

Pass 31 May 2018 118,381 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 118,381 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,309 miles

tyers low r

Pass 25 Feb 2016 85,369 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 85,368 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,785 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 82,785 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,702 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 79,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 68,651 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 68,651 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2012 54,279 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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YE09 BAA is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YE09 BAA, 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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YE09 BAA is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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