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BD11 ONB

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,491 mi
Last recorded137,491 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2022 137,491 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 131,192 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 131,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 131,172 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 126,601 miles

Bonnet release is outside of vehicle / near front grill..............

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 126,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing.... (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam.... (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (no leaks present.) (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17..excess inner wear.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release is outside of vehicle / near front grill..............

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 115,461 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 115,214 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 104,268 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 91,918 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 80,426 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Apr 2015 77,772 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 59,207 miles

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

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

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 ONB is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ONB, 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 ONB is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 May 2011.

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