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YH09 TXR

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,208 mi
Last recorded121,208 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 TXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 121,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake has only just met 16% efficencey

Fail 17 Apr 2024 121,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Park brake has only just met 16% efficencey

Pass 10 Jan 2023 112,290 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 112,276 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 108,555 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 105,368 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 103,502 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 103,502 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 95,366 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 91,084 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 86,278 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,791 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 70,791 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 53,242 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,306 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 36,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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 TXR is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol 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 YH09 TXR, 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 TXR registered?

YH09 TXR is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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