2019 Citroen C5 1.6L Petrol · PV19 KUY

This 2019 Citroen C5 presents a consistently clean DVSA record across five recorded tests, with every examination resulting in a pass and no failure items or structural corrosion advisories ever logged. The latest test on 3 June 2026 was passed with no defects recorded at all, continuing an improving trend: the only blemishes in the history are a minor defect for an obviously under-inflated nearside front tyre in August 2025, and a cluster of tyre-related advisories from August 2022. That 2022 test is the defining mechanical story here, because all four tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit specifically on their inner edges, alongside slight cracking and perishing on the nearside rear. Inner-edge wear across both axles simultaneously is a classic signature of incorrect wheel alignment or tracking geometry rather than simple tread exhaustion, and the fact that no subsequent tyre advisories have appeared suggests the geometry issue was corrected and the tyres replaced. Recorded mileage stands at 38,390 miles over roughly seven years, averaging about 5,484 miles annually, which is low for a vehicle of this age. Test intervals have been regular with no significant gaps, so the odometer progression appears consistent and there is no evidence of extended off-road periods in the record. Light annual use on a car of this type means less accumulated wear on consumables such as brake discs, pads, and suspension bushes than a higher-mileage equivalent, though the 2022 perishing advisory on the rear tyre is consistent with rubber ageing on a lightly used vehicle rather than wearing out through mileage alone. On a test drive, the priority is to verify that the alignment issue flagged in 2022 has genuinely been resolved and has not recurred. Run a hand across the inner shoulders of all four tyres to feel for stepped or feathered wear, and check that tread depth is even across the full width of each tyre. At motorway speeds the steering wheel should sit centred with the car tracking straight on a level road; any pull to one side, or a steering wheel that sits off-centre when driving straight, would indicate the tracking is out again. Uneven inner-edge wear can also stem from worn suspension components, so listen for knocks or clunks from the front struts and rear suspension over broken surfaces, and check for any vagueness or shimmy through the wheel under braking. Beyond the tyres and geometry, the record gives little cause for concern: no brake, suspension, corrosion, emissions, or lighting defects have ever been recorded, and the 2025 under-inflation minor is a trivial maintenance point rather than a mechanical fault. Even so, inspect the sidewalls of the current tyres for cracking consistent with age-related perishing, given the earlier advisory, and confirm the tyres are matched in type and condition across each axle. A four-wheel alignment check with a printout would be a sensible pre-purchase step, as it would objectively confirm whether the suspension geometry is within specification and protect the next set of tyres from the same uneven wear pattern documented in this car's history.