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GJ11 RLX

2011 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,360 mi
Last recorded77,360 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 RLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 77,360 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 77,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 77,287 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damaged in tread : Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 77,109 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damaged in tread : Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension pipe corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 76,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage in tread: Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Slightly corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,099 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 73,073 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,668 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,892 miles

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,599 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,957 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 52,952 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,552 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,896 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 RLX is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RLX, 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 GJ11 RLX registered?

GJ11 RLX is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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