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SFR 1J

2016 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,437 mi
Last recorded33,437 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C548,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFR 1J
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 33,437 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 33,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction urea fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 30,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 30,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 27,874 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 25,056 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 22,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Fail 12 Mar 2021 22,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 20,734 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 16,533 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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SFR 1J is a 2016 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 48,363 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 SFR 1J, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SFR 1J registered?

SFR 1J is a 2016 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 April 2016.

Is SFR 1J safe to buy?

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