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HK60 BYV

2011 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,287 mi
Last recorded174,287 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK60 BYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 174,287 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 167,589 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 161,142 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 151,166 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 151,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 139,815 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 131,308 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 123,683 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 114,952 miles

both front lower suspension arms bushes splitting

brake fluid slightly discoloured

rear inner brake pads wearing thin

slight free play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 9 Jan 2019 114,833 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms bushes splitting

brake fluid slightly discoloured

rear inner brake pads wearing thin

slight free play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 17 Jan 2018 91,381 miles

front brake pads nearly on limit

front discs worn and lipped

grease around off side outer c.v. gaiter

off side rear tyre going smooth on inner edge and going out of shape

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,877 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres on legal limit 225/55/17 101W

engine covers and under trays fitted

grease around off side outer c.v. gaiter

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,835 miles

o/s/r brake hose contaminated with grease

Fail 22 Jan 2016 63,632 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake hose contaminated with grease

Fail 5 Jan 2015 52,355 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 52,355 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,103 miles

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

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

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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HK60 BYV 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 HK60 BYV, 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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HK60 BYV is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2011.

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