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MV61 VAX

2011 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,870 mi
Last recorded103,870 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 VAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 103,870 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 103,870 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 88,085 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,433 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 83,431 miles

Nearside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts arm/bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts arm/bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,387 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,140 miles

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

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

diesel cooler under car starting to leak

Fail 1 Apr 2019 68,140 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

diesel cooler under car starting to leak

Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,016 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outside edge

Emissions to clean to receive a printout

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front number plate poor

Front pads low

Rust lips on all discs

Slight play in n/s/r droplink

Pass 27 Jan 2017 43,802 miles

Front number plate cracked

Emissions too clean to register on analyser

Engine covers fitted

Slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar droplink

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 36,228 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 30,300 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MV61 VAX is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV61 VAX, 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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What year was MV61 VAX registered?

MV61 VAX is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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