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YS11 VKC

2011 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

56,508 mi
Last recorded56,508 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C582,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,508 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 56,508 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 48,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf / nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 48,008 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 47,370 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 45,835 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 44,031 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 42,635 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2019 40,998 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 38,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 36,060 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,028 miles

covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 31,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Outer edges wearing on both tyres

covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2015 25,071 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 20,044 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YS11 VKC is a 2011 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS11 VKC, 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 YS11 VKC registered?

YS11 VKC is a 2011 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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The MOT history for YS11 VKC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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