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WV15 BXR

2015 Citroen C5

Bronze Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,892 mi
Last recorded118,892 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C554,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV15 BXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2015
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 118,892 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 118,881 miles

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 115,394 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,133 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 95,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 95,986 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 83,153 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 74,706 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,355 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 60,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,488 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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WV15 BXR is a 2015 Citroen C5 in Bronze with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 54,828 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 WV15 BXR, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WV15 BXR registered?

WV15 BXR is a 2015 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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