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YE09 GAA

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,955 mi
Last recorded148,955 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 GAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 148,955 miles

slight play os ball joint,and anti roll bar link pin.

Pass 29 Apr 2021 145,584 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 145,584 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 141,372 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2020 141,370 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2019 133,618 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 125,518 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2018 125,362 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 117,681 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 117,681 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 113,038 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 113,033 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 108,329 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 108,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,801 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,340 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,029 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 52,036 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 GAA is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YE09 GAA, 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 GAA is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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