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DU11 UVV

2011 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,693 mi
Last recorded189,693 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 UVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 189,693 miles

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction minor chip (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 184,240 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

coolant leak

corroded on all pipes of suspension parts

Pass 20 Feb 2024 180,462 miles

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

corrosion on rear suspension sphere

Pass 8 Feb 2023 177,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc sign got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 168,771 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 161,627 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 161,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 154,941 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on both left hand outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edged off badly inner edge and 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

left hand rear inner rim repaired

Fail 25 Feb 2020 154,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower outer bush in upright (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on both left hand outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edged off badly inner edge and 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

left hand rear inner rim repaired

Pass 28 Feb 2019 145,529 miles

Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear wheel repaired

Fail 15 Feb 2019 145,384 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

left hand rear wheel been repaired inner rim

Pass 21 Feb 2018 131,550 miles

left hand rear road wheel repaired

Fail 19 Feb 2018 131,486 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

left hand rear road wheel repaired

Pass 9 Feb 2017 115,412 miles

dent in left hand rear inner rim

dent in right hand front inner rim

Pass 12 Feb 2016 104,883 miles

Dents in both side front wheel inner rims

Right hand rear tyre treads very lumpy

Pass 2 Mar 2015 89,586 miles

Dent in left hand rear wheel inner rim

Dent in right hand front wheel inner rim

Right hand rear tyre treads lumpy

Very slight bulge and cut in left hand rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 20 Feb 2015 87,163 miles

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

Dent in left hand rear wheel inner rim

Dent in right hand front wheel inner rim

Right hand front tyre just 2.8 mm

Pass 25 Feb 2014 67,762 miles

Emissions too low for printout.

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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DU11 UVV is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU11 UVV, 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 DU11 UVV registered?

DU11 UVV is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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