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VA60 AUW

2011 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,547 mi
Last recorded138,547 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA60 AUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,547 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 138,476 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

excessive coolant leak

Pass 23 Nov 2020 132,247 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 127,615 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 127,615 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 119,646 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 119,646 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes too steering rack/ or rack leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum no fluid in (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,620 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 108,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 96,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 96,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 80,463 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 49,961 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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VA60 AUW is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VA60 AUW, 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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VA60 AUW is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 February 2011.

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