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GL60 VWS

2011 Citroen C5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,098 mi
Last recorded89,098 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL60 VWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,098 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 89,090 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 82,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 75,772 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 73,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 70,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,880 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2019 63,864 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,942 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 57,942 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 51,273 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,568 miles

Rear both tyres showing signs of age

Fail 26 Feb 2016 45,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear both tyres showing signs of age

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 32,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in o/s/f tyre not exposing cords

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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GL60 VWS is a 2011 Citroen C5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL60 VWS, 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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GL60 VWS is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2011.

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