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SH11 MFY

2011 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,757 mi
Last recorded94,757 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 MFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 94,757 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 92,439 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 92,438 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 88,875 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 88,875 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 86,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 86,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 85,102 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 83,653 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind when rotated by hand, also on roller brake test. (1.2.1 (f))

n/s and o/s sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

under covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 2 Jun 2020 82,876 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 82,876 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,079 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 61,250 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 61,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre and cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 56,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,368 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise front w/blades smearing screen

advise rear anti-roll bar bushes perished

Fail 1 Jul 2016 51,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front w/blades smearing screen

advise rear anti-roll bar bushes perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,520 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 30,826 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 30,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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SH11 MFY is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SH11 MFY, 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 SH11 MFY registered?

SH11 MFY is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 May 2011.

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