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SL13 LVD

2013 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,605 mi
Last recorded89,605 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 LVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 89,605 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 89,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 86,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 70,211 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Apr 2023 69,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2022 69,340 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 69,340 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 66,656 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk buried; hence check

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & Loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 66,656 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk buried; hence check

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & Loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 64,873 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk buried; hence no check done

Fail 8 Jun 2020 64,873 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt stalk buried; hence no check done

Pass 3 Apr 2019 59,548 miles

Front undertray slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 59,548 miles

Front undertray slightly loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,967 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a deep cut in outer sidewall but no cords exposed at present

Pass 8 Apr 2016 42,686 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 42,686 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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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SL13 LVD is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 SL13 LVD, 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.

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What year was SL13 LVD registered?

SL13 LVD is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 May 2013.

Is SL13 LVD safe to buy?

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