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2009 Citroen C5 Vtr+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
53.9%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
89,345 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 53.9%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 15.6% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C5 Vtr+ as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs65.6%
5 yrs68.1%
6 yrs61.4%
7 yrs53.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%108
4 yrs65.6%96
5 yrs68.1%91
6 yrs61.4%88
7 yrs53.9%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C5 Vtr+ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)53.9%89
2015 (6 yrs)61.4%88
2014 (5 yrs)68.1%91
2013 (4 yrs)65.6%96
2012 (3 yrs)77.8%108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 108Avg Mileage 48,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2013
65.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 57,647Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2014
68.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 68,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2015High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 79,929Top Failure Tyres — 34.1%
2016High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 89,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C5 Vtr+, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.9% (3 yrs)50.6% (7 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)29.2% (7 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (3 yrs)15.7% (7 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 Vtr+ cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 472 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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