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YT59 OYU

2009 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,289 mi
Last recorded134,289 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 OYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 134,289 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 134,289 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 126,837 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,463 miles

no emissions print out

Fail 30 Mar 2017 117,463 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

no emissions print out

Fail 2 Nov 2016 117,454 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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 102,597 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 102,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,176 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 87,176 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 69,665 miles

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

front wiperblades smearing slightly

n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Fail 30 Sep 2013 69,665 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front wiperblades smearing slightly

n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 5 Oct 2012 62,066 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 62,059 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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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YT59 OYU is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YT59 OYU, 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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YT59 OYU is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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