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YF59 ONS

2009 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,571 mi
Last recorded162,571 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ONS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 162,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 162,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 157,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake wire damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2022 157,076 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake wire damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2021 144,714 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 144,710 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 141,490 miles

Nearside Front door damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2019 141,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced damaged/sharp edges (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inside wall /tread ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 141,360 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 137,576 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 133,790 miles

EML light lit.

Engine covers & undershields fitted obscuring view of some components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bracket bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bracket bush. (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 133,790 miles

EML light lit.

Engine covers & undershields fitted obscuring view of some components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bracket bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bracket bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge feathered and screw in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge feathered (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 129,485 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge feathered and screw in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge feathered (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 120,951 miles

Front both tyres scrubbed on inner bedge

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 115,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn

power steering reservoir close to min

Pass 5 Dec 2013 108,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 91,243 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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YF59 ONS is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YF59 ONS, 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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YF59 ONS is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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