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AO09 YWY

2009 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,464 mi
Last recorded156,464 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C585,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 YWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 156,464 miles

DPF fault message on dash

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Rear Fuel showing signs of a slight leak

Fail 10 Feb 2026 156,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Leaking also (3.5 (a))

DPF fault message on dash

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Rear Fuel showing signs of a slight leak

Pass 21 Feb 2025 151,974 miles

dpf light on dash

front discs and pads

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2024 146,714 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 146,647 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 141,308 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 136,741 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 131,465 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 128,288 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 124,171 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 119,057 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 112,608 miles

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 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)

all 4 tyres badly cracked & perished

Pass 18 Jan 2016 107,161 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 107,161 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 100,678 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 93,190 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 75,069 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 75,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,244 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 51,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO09 YWY is a 2009 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO09 YWY, 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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AO09 YWY is a 2009 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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