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SM11 YSO

2011 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,955 mi
Last recorded90,955 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 YSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,955 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 86,589 miles

Front and rear shocker bushes worn

Inner arches corroded

Inner sills and floor corroded. Removal of undertrays and re-inspection recommended

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and rear worn edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 Scrubbed inner edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2025 85,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front inner arches and rear body corroded

Nearside and offside inner sills / floor corroded. Undertray removal and reinspection recommended

Nearside rear tyre worn edge and cracking tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 Inner edge worn and cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Possible injector leak, clean and reinspection recommended

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 83,460 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 83,460 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 82,414 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 78,063 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer pinhole in cv boot leaking grease

REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER SURFACES EXCESSIVELY PITTED

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 78,062 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer pinhole in cv boot leaking grease

REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER SURFACES EXCESSIVELY PITTED

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 71,478 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

offside outer cv boot pinhole leaking grease

Fail 11 Jan 2021 71,477 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

offside outer cv boot pinhole leaking grease

Pass 17 Jun 2019 60,934 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 47,716 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 36,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 32,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

plastic under guard on drivers floor underside broken/damaged and loose

Fail 5 Jul 2016 32,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly both (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Service brake juddering slightly both (3.7.C.2)

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

plastic bonnet pull on front scuttle panel broken

plastic under guard on drivers floor underside broken/damaged and loose

Pass 9 Jul 2015 29,268 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 29,268 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 22,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 22,152 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

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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SM11 YSO is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SM11 YSO, 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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SM11 YSO is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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