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YE09 OVB

2009 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,350 mi
Last recorded130,350 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 OVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2023 130,350 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 130,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 124,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 124,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 116,154 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,116 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 116,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 108,151 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 108,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,018 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2017 99,788 miles

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2017 99,550 miles

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

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,935 miles

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 90,842 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replacement required now (3.5.1g)

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 79,946 miles

nearside front (225/55/17) Tyre wearing on edge

Fail 22 Jan 2015 79,946 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)

nearside front (225/55/17) Tyre wearing on edge

Fail 20 Jan 2014 66,552 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,552 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,664 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 54,664 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 OVB is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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