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DS11 YFR

2011 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,244 mi
Last recorded130,244 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 YFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 130,244 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 117,597 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 117,595 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 104,890 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 95,535 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 84,498 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 82,982 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre feathered on outer edge slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2019 82,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre feathered on outer edge slightly

low dpf additive warning on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2018 70,544 miles

Nearside Front very slight play in ARB link balljoint,and lower suspension pivot

Pass 10 Aug 2017 60,187 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and o/s feathering outer edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake only just met requirement

rear washer in/op

Fail 10 Aug 2017 60,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and o/s feathering outer edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake only just met requirement

rear washer in/op

Pass 22 Jul 2016 49,816 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 49,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 41,440 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 41,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 18 Aug 2014 32,005 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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DS11 YFR is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DS11 YFR, 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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DS11 YFR is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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