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VK60 YBV

2011 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,889 mi
Last recorded194,889 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 YBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 194,889 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 194,889 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 193,604 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 191,959 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 181,301 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 166,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking but not showing cords

engine light on at time of test

Fail 11 Oct 2016 166,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking but not showing cords

engine light on at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2015 152,524 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 10 Jun 2015 152,523 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on the edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Jun 2014 132,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 120,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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VK60 YBV is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK60 YBV, 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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VK60 YBV is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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