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LF13 VFN

2013 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,119 mi
Last recorded140,119 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 VFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 140,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (225/60r16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 136,121 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 136,121 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 129,820 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 129,820 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 123,413 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 116,578 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 108,678 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 108,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 100,484 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,878 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 72,135 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 56,156 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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LF13 VFN is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,574 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 LF13 VFN, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF13 VFN is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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