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BC11 JMC

2016 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,861 mi
Last recorded57,861 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C548,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 JMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 57,861 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 52,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 46,614 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 46,614 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,004 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 34,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 33,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 33,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,555 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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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BC11 JMC is a 2016 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 48,363 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BC11 JMC, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BC11 JMC registered?

BC11 JMC is a 2016 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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