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CA65 TBV

2016 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,844 mi
Last recorded152,844 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C548,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA65 TBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 152,844 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 145,294 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 138,695 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 130,398 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 119,097 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 110,744 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 98,261 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 98,261 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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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CA65 TBV is a 2016 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 48,363 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 CA65 TBV, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA65 TBV registered?

CA65 TBV is a 2016 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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