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PY11 LME

2011 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,967 mi
Last recorded95,967 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 LME
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 95,967 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 95,967 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 76,943 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,248 miles

n/s h/lamp poor beam image

Pass 23 May 2018 65,442 miles

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

o/s front swivel joint no rubber boot fitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 23 May 2018 65,442 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s front swivel joint no rubber boot fitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,879 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 58,875 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 51,427 miles

Evidence of slight fluid leakage at pas rack area

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 51,427 miles

Evidence of slight fluid leakage at pas rack area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 40,459 miles

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2014 29,882 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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PY11 LME is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PY11 LME, 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 PY11 LME registered?

PY11 LME is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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