2009 Citroen C5 2.2L Diesel · FL09 AOT

The Citroen C5 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 13 May 2025 at 117,775 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the last three annual passes, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults. Prior to this clean run, the vehicle failed twice in early 2023 and 2024, though the DVSA entries list no specific defects against those failures, which points to administrative or unrecorded minor issues rather than structural decline. Mileage accumulation is consistent with a low-to-moderate use profile for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 107,381 miles at the March 2023 pass, rising to 113,400 miles by May 2024 and 117,775 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 5,400 to 4,400 miles per year across the tested period, below the 6,928 annual average implied by the lifetime figure. The sparse history, with only five entries and two non-defect failures, gives limited visibility of component wear between tests. A buyer should physically verify suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition, as these Citroen hydractive systems commonly degrade with age and standing. The lack of recorded advisories does not confirm absence of corrosion on subframes or floor structure. Given the two fault-free failures in February 2023 and March 2024, confirm with the seller what rectification was carried out before the subsequent passes. Prior ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory testing but skipped voluntary interim inspections. The clean 2025 result supports current roadworthiness, yet the gaps in defect data mean a pre-purchase inspection of emissions, exhaust, and underbody integrity remains prudent before commitment.