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C5 DBX

2011 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (28 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

133,348 mi
Last recorded133,348 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 DBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

28 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 133,348 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,285 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,900 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 122,965 miles

Slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Oct 2023 113,835 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 115,816 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 113,835 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 113,655 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,472 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 108,472 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 107,227 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,707 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 101,788 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 100,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves perished

Pass 7 Nov 2019 95,609 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,444 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyre valves perished

Pass 30 Oct 2018 94,209 miles

Front tyre valves perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,116 miles

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

Offside Rear strut slight dampness

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,272 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 89,260 miles

Both front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,461 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,319 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal very slight leak from power steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 64,419 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 72,951 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,924 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2015 65,954 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 47,488 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 30,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 20,102 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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C5 DBX is a 2011 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 DBX, 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 C5 DBX registered?

C5 DBX is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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