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B3 SWB

2026 Citroen C5

Green Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,126 mi
Last recorded75,126 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 SWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2026
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 75,126 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 75,126 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 72,427 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 70,183 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 66,551 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 66,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,562 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 62,945 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 61,527 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 59,524 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 59,524 miles

Suspension pipe leaking Above rear axle (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 56,768 miles

front brake discs corroded on the outside of the inner edges

rear discs corroded on the outer edges

Pass 9 Nov 2016 50,905 miles

front discs have some corrosion on the outside of the inner edges

rear discs have some slight corrosion on the outer edges

Pass 10 Nov 2015 47,630 miles

front discs corroded on the outside of the inner edges

offside day time running lamp not working

Pass 19 Nov 2014 44,288 miles

advise checking rear discs for min thickness

front discs deteriated on the outside of the inner face

Fail 18 Nov 2014 44,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise checking rear discs for min thickness

advise removing wheels to check inner pads

front discs deteriated on the outside of the inner face

ofside rear tyre 3mm

rear pads low

Pass 18 Nov 2013 39,108 miles

nearside rear tyre 2.8mm

offside rear tyre 3.3mm

Pass 27 Nov 2012 36,281 miles

brake fluid level half way between min and max

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3.5mm

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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B3 SWB is a 2026 Citroen C5 in Green. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B3 SWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 0 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 SWB registered?

B3 SWB is a 2026 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2026.

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The MOT history for B3 SWB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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