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SY13 JEJ

2013 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,937 mi
Last recorded65,937 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 JEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 65,937 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 65,937 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 49,949 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 49,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 39,385 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 39,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 26,562 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 24,766 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 24,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 23,346 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 22,118 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 19,805 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 16,157 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 13,141 miles

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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SY13 JEJ 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 SY13 JEJ, 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 SY13 JEJ registered?

SY13 JEJ is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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The MOT history for SY13 JEJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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