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LV11 FFX

2011 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,401 mi
Last recorded159,401 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 FFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 159,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 137,516 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 111,633 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 94,332 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 94,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 92,147 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise overall parking brake efficiency at only 16% it would appear the braking system either requires adjustment or repair.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ( cv boot has a pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 82,170 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 66,497 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise Nearside front brake pad sensor broken on the loom side

Offside Rear base of the hydraulic suspension unit damp

Fail 30 Apr 2019 66,260 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise Nearside front brake pad sensor broken on the loom side

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear base of the hydraulic suspension unit damp

Pass 19 Apr 2018 54,543 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 54,543 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt retaining device obscured by a defective belt (5.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 44,276 miles

Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer portions of the tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,209 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,070 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 15,907 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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LV11 FFX is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LV11 FFX, 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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LV11 FFX is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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