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CX61 UBH

2012 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,954 mi
Last recorded166,954 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 UBH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 166,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 153,006 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 138,781 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 128,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in edge? ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 115,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 100,943 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 93,546 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 93,546 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 84,992 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 84,979 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 75,533 miles

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Fail 8 Jul 2016 75,526 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 2 Feb 2016 69,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CX61 UBH is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 77,651 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 CX61 UBH, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CX61 UBH is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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