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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
bonnet hard to open
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened suspension bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened suspension bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play inside rack boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play inside rack boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front ball joints have very slight play
Brake pads at front 85% worn - Brake discs very worn
Offside Front Drag link has very slight play
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front ball joints have very slight play
Brake pads at front 85% worn - Brake discs very worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link has very slight play
Rear brake pads very worn on NSR due to binding brake, disc overheat
Front tyres worn
Nearside Front Flexi hose rubbed
Oil leak
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH REAR (1.1.C.1d)
Front tyres worn
Nearside Front Flexi hose rubbed
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wiper blades deteroirated
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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YY59 MDU is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YY59 MDU, 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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YY59 MDU is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 November 2009.
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