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SL20 FJX

2020 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,327 mi
Last recorded60,327 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Citroen C529,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL20 FJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 60,327 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn across tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside

Fail 7 Jul 2026 60,327 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn across tread/2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 4mm/worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn across tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside

Pass 2 Jul 2025 44,921 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2025 44,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2024 33,401 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 33,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 24,722 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2023 24,722 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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SL20 FJX is a 2020 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 29,948 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 SL20 FJX, 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 6 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL20 FJX is a 2020 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 July 2020.

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