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VK61 FSS

2011 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,129 mi
Last recorded174,129 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 FSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 174,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2020 170,649 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 170,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 159,547 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 159,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 138,703 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 138,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 119,129 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2017 119,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,889 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot on inner clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2016 99,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot on inner clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2015 79,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (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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VK61 FSS is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VK61 FSS, 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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What year was VK61 FSS registered?

VK61 FSS is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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