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FD11 FNV

2011 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,231 mi
Last recorded129,231 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 FNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 129,231 miles

Sill covers fitted

Underside inspection is limited due to covers

Pass 20 Apr 2023 122,460 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 122,456 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 118,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sidelight not working but has a matched pair

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 20 Apr 2022 118,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sidelight not working but has a matched pair

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 20 Apr 2021 109,487 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front heavily worn inner edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front heavily worn inner edge slight cuts in tread just legal (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside front wheel slight damage

nearside rear tyre slight distortion in tread

offside and nearside rear suspension arm front bushes slight wear

offside rear tyre slight distortion and thorn inner wall

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2020 103,316 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2019 96,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension pipes corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 13 May 2019 96,046 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension pipes corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 87,398 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge just legal and nail in tread

under trays fitted

Fail 9 May 2018 87,389 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge just legal and nail in tread

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 77,380 miles

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge just legal and slight damage on outer wall

offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

offside nearside front wheel rims slight damage

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2017 77,380 miles

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

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge just legal and slight damage on outer wall

offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

offside nearside front wheel rims slight damage

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 63,111 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges

nearside rear inner side light not working

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

rear brake discs slight wear

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 51,626 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 41,390 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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FD11 FNV is a 2011 Citroen C5 in White 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 FD11 FNV, 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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FD11 FNV is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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