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FBJ 459

2021 Citroen C5

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,142 mi
Last recorded68,142 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Citroen C529,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBJ 459
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,142 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 150,697 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 150,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 58,059 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 58,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear console bush come out of sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 138,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2024 138,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 44,430 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 123,558 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 110,998 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 97,320 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 87,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also becoming out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,774 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 59,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked/perished and slightly out of shape

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

Fail 3 May 2018 59,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked/perished and slightly out of shape

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 May 2017 48,352 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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FBJ 459 is a 2021 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,395cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 29,613 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 FBJ 459, 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 5 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FBJ 459 registered?

FBJ 459 is a 2021 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 April 2021.

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