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SJ11 TVZ

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,505 mi
Last recorded110,505 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 TVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 110,505 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 104,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 94,982 miles

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

steering slightly notchy

Fail 26 May 2021 94,911 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

steering slightly notchy

Pass 11 Feb 2020 89,027 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 87,647 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 84,364 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing thin

Fail 16 Apr 2018 82,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing thin

Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,134 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,539 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 31,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 14,820 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 14,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SJ11 TVZ is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ11 TVZ, 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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SJ11 TVZ is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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