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RO11 ECF

2011 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,552 mi
Last recorded162,552 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 ECF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 162,552 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Nearside Front nsf has some for and aft movement when driven suspect nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorated there is no movement detected on the shaker plates or when tested manually (would advise replacement of nsf lower arm)

Fail 1 Mar 2024 162,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Pass 8 Mar 2023 151,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 136,483 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 136,483 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 119,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 119,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 103,325 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 92,068 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 92,063 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 82,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Small chips in windscreen.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 82,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Small chips in windscreen.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,793 miles

Small chips in windscreen.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 55,298 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 45,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2014 36,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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RO11 ECF is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RO11 ECF, 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 RO11 ECF registered?

RO11 ECF is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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