2009 Citroen C5 2.0L Diesel · KN59 AZP
2009 Citroen C5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 130,089 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN59 AZP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2017
- 130,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN59 AZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C5 (KN59 AZP) between September 2012 and March 2017.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
KN59 AZP Mileage History
- 11/09/201257,644 mi
- 05/08/201371,086 mi+13,442 mi
- 05/08/201371,086 mi
- 31/07/201496,525 mi+25,439 mi
- 01/08/201496,525 mi
- 31/03/2016114,790 mi+18,265 mi
- 30/03/2017130,089 mi+15,299 mi
Average of roughly 15,931 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C5 (Mk2, X7)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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