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YH09 HNX

2009 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,285 mi
Last recorded123,285 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 HNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,285 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,900 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 113,835 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 113,835 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,472 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 108,472 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,707 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 100,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves perished

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,444 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyre valves perished

Pass 30 Oct 2018 94,209 miles

Front tyre valves perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 89,260 miles

Both front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,319 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal very slight leak from power steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 72,951 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,924 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 65,954 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 47,488 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 30,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 20,102 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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YH09 HNX is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YH09 HNX, 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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What year was YH09 HNX registered?

YH09 HNX is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 April 2009.

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