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BL60 HPN

2011 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,407 mi
Last recorded82,407 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 HPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2023 82,407 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor wiring broken

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,510 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Fail 3 Feb 2022 74,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 5 Feb 2021 66,037 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 8 Feb 2020 59,826 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 59,826 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,547 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 50,521 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 49,031 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 49,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 45,163 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,301 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 6 Feb 2015 34,000 miles

all apart from n/f/front tyres are wearing but only close to wear bars

front and rear pads about 2/3 worn

Pass 14 Feb 2014 30,818 miles

front pads 2/3 worn, rear pads 1/2 worn

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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BL60 HPN is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 BL60 HPN, 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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BL60 HPN is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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