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BK61 BZF

2011 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

243,993 mi
Last recorded243,993 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 BZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 243,993 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel hub bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 243,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel hub bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 229,927 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 220,841 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 214,061 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 212,840 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 212,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 188,152 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 188,142 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 163,695 miles

no emission reading

Fail 7 Feb 2018 163,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

no emission reading

Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 111,922 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,115 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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BK61 BZF is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK61 BZF, 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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What year was BK61 BZF registered?

BK61 BZF is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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