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JLB 631

2023 Citroen C5

Red Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,706 mi
Last recorded83,706 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLB 631
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2023
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 83,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 83,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 79,761 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 75,881 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 71,412 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 63,042 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 58,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 52,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 48,036 miles

Front Lower ball joint bearings rough when rotated

Fail 5 Oct 2017 48,036 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Lower ball joint bearings rough when rotated

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,869 miles

rear brake discs corroded to inner face

Pass 5 Oct 2015 37,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 25,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2013 25,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,966 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 14,668 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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JLB 631 is a 2023 Citroen C5 in Red. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JLB 631, 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 3 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JLB 631 is a 2023 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2023.

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