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BD11 LEJ

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

207,986 mi
Last recorded207,986 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 LEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 207,986 miles

Coolant leak ()

Sill and Underside covers fitted. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2019 207,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sill and Underside covers fitted. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 17 Oct 2018 193,855 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 181,679 miles

AERO WIPER BLADES DETERIORATED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% INNER BULB NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 181,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED (4.1.D.1b)

AERO WIPER BLADES DETERIORATED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% INNER BULB NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 171,342 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 160,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 160,053 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 132,960 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 102,572 miles

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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BD11 LEJ is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 82,774 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 BD11 LEJ, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD11 LEJ is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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