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SM70 AUA

2020 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,746 mi
Last recorded40,746 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Citroen C529,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM70 AUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 40,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 40,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 32,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside.

Fail 18 Oct 2024 32,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 15,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SM70 AUA is a 2020 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM70 AUA, 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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What year was SM70 AUA registered?

SM70 AUA is a 2020 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 October 2020.

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