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PJ11 DWC

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 DWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 79,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (casings corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion starting on steel suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 25 Nov 2025 79,266 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))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (casings corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion starting on steel suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2024 68,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 68,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Headlamp aim too high x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 60,658 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Smaller side of boot damage/worn (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 51,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2021 36,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Fail 26 Nov 2021 36,365 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 3 Dec 2020 24,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 21,585 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 21,214 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 20,765 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Jun 2016 17,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 12,640 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 9,032 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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PJ11 DWC is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 PJ11 DWC, 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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PJ11 DWC is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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