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WN11 AYE

2011 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

201,788 mi
Last recorded201,788 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN11 AYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 201,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 192,871 miles

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

Offside Front top rubber strut mount in poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 183,724 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 171,205 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 171,179 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 160,342 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 159,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 151,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 151,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 146,175 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 128,641 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 128,621 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X2 both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,256 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 112,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,778 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 80,461 miles

Centre Rear high level brake light not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,681 miles

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

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

note/high level brake light not working/not able to see if wired

Pass 22 Mar 2014 51,170 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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WN11 AYE is a 2011 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WN11 AYE, 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 WN11 AYE registered?

WN11 AYE is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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