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PN61 VRW

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

162,740 mi
Last recorded162,740 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 VRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 162,740 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 159,983 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 154,710 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 145,659 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 136,523 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 128,358 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 123,146 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2020 123,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pivot arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 101,031 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 58,796 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 28,374 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 28,226 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 25,392 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 20,284 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 20,284 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 15,779 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PN61 VRW 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 87.5%.

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 PN61 VRW, 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 PN61 VRW registered?

PN61 VRW is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is PN61 VRW safe to buy?

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