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SL63 VVA

2013 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,159 mi
Last recorded180,159 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL63 VVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 180,159 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 180,159 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,826 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertray damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2024 159,367 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 159,349 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 149,338 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 149,338 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 131,708 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 117,040 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,333 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 83,870 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 77,422 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 72,377 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 55,159 miles

osf tyre wearing inner edge

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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SL63 VVA is a 2013 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 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 SL63 VVA, 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 SL63 VVA registered?

SL63 VVA is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 December 2013.

Is SL63 VVA safe to buy?

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