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LC11 YZU

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,351 mi
Last recorded170,351 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 YZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 170,351 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Pad warning wire broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Tail gate light (intermittent) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 170,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Pad warning wire broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Tail gate light (intermittent) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 160,806 miles

Nearside Front cv boot small leak of grease

Fail 15 Apr 2025 160,806 miles

Nearside Front cv boot small leak of grease

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 152,529 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 152,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 144,966 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 144,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 143,111 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2021 141,859 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

slight play/lift in offside front lower swivel joint

Fail 23 Nov 2021 141,857 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))

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

slight play/lift in offside front lower swivel joint

Pass 21 Nov 2020 140,510 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

slight play lift in offside lower swivel ball joint

Fail 17 Nov 2020 140,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

slight play and lift in nearside front lower ball joint swivel joint

slight play lift in offside lower swivel ball joint

Pass 7 May 2019 132,562 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 11 May 2018 123,578 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 123,575 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 118,465 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,177 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 97,644 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 97,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 75,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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LC11 YZU is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LC11 YZU, 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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LC11 YZU is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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