2009 Citroen C5 1.6L Diesel · SL09 JHJ
2009 Citroen C5 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 101,363 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL09 JHJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 101,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL09 JHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C5 (SL09 JHJ) between March 2012 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SL09 JHJ Mileage History
- 19/03/201246,077 mi
- 04/04/201349,811 mi+3,734 mi
- 07/04/201458,273 mi+8,462 mi
- 07/04/201458,273 mi
- 07/04/201564,052 mi+5,779 mi
- 17/05/201671,363 mi+7,311 mi
- 17/05/201671,363 mi
- 22/06/201774,933 mi+3,570 mi
- 16/06/201880,005 mi+5,072 mi
- 16/06/201880,005 mi
- 26/06/201985,192 mi+5,187 mi
- 27/06/201985,192 mi
- 22/06/202089,601 mi+4,409 mi
- 24/06/202089,601 mi
- 19/06/202193,565 mi+3,964 mi
- 19/06/202193,565 mi
- 20/06/202299,960 mi+6,395 mi
- 03/07/202299,994 mi+34 mi
- 03/07/202299,994 mi
- 20/07/2023101,363 mi+1,369 mi
Average of roughly 4,877 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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