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YY09 SVN

2009 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,318 mi
Last recorded176,318 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 SVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 176,318 miles

child seats fitted across rear.

Pass 3 Dec 2020 171,004 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted.

oil leak.

Fail 11 Nov 2020 170,988 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil leaks .

Pass 11 Oct 2019 160,699 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retracked.

unable to check rear seat belts seats folded flat making belts unexcessible.

Fail 9 Oct 2019 160,686 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seat belt slow to retracked.

unable to check rear seat belts seats folded flat making belts unexcessible.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 139,532 miles

Nearside Front loose wire inner wing

Offside Front loose wire inner wing

engine has an oil leak

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2018 139,532 miles

Nearside Front loose wire inner wing

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

Offside Front loose wire inner wing

engine has an oil leak

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2017 125,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 109,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 27 Aug 2015 97,532 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 75,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 75,701 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,086 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,086 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 37,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,570 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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YY09 SVN is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY09 SVN, 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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YY09 SVN is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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