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RBO 3

2013 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,634 mi
Last recorded165,634 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBO 3
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 165,634 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 165,634 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 160,721 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 160,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear park brake effort poor

Pass 22 Jun 2023 152,449 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 146,685 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 139,517 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 128,918 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 104,765 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 80,266 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 50,736 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 25,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension cylinder has a slight trace of oil

Nearside Rear suspension cylinder has a slight trace of oil

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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RBO 3 is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,574 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 RBO 3, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RBO 3 registered?

RBO 3 is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 June 2013.

Is RBO 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RBO 3 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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