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GJ11 RKA

2011 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,060 mi
Last recorded176,060 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 RKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 176,060 miles

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

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 176,060 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 173,719 miles

rear handbrake cables clips insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2024 173,719 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear handbrake cables clips insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2023 171,256 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 167,699 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 167,699 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2021 163,106 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 158,358 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 152,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 135,555 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,206 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear high brake light inoperative

Fail 8 Apr 2017 121,752 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, (2.4.G.2)

hi level stop light in op

Pass 1 Apr 2016 101,538 miles

Nearside Front sphere to pipes has noticeable "damp" but not leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sphere to pipes has noticeable "damp" but not leaking

engine cover, under trays, sill protectors, underbody trays fitted

front brake pads low

highline brake light inop

Fail 1 Apr 2016 101,538 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front sphere to pipes has noticeable "damp" but not leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sphere to pipes has noticeable "damp" but not leaking

engine cover, under trays, sill protectors, underbody trays fitted

front brake pads low

highline brake light inop

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,592 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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GJ11 RKA is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ11 RKA, 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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GJ11 RKA is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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