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LD61 ZZA

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

154,723 mi
Last recorded154,723 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 ZZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 154,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush starting to come out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 154,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush starting to come out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 147,963 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 142,702 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 135,299 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jun 2022 126,454 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 116,415 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 116,165 miles

Power steering component leaking Offside end of rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning Rough in operation, possibly due to low fluid level. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 115,393 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 115,376 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 106,232 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 95,293 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,033 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,578 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 39,438 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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LD61 ZZA is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD61 ZZA, 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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LD61 ZZA is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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