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YS62 VXA

2013 Citroen C5

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,835 mi
Last recorded106,835 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 VXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 106,835 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 106,835 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 106,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed not catching closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2025 103,629 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 103,625 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested no oil showing on dipstick (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed no oil showing on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 98,203 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2024 98,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 96,949 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 87,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves lines (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil level on low mark on dipstick

Pass 25 Jan 2021 80,948 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 74,653 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 65,644 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 65,644 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. cant adjust seat forwards or back (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 54,614 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 54,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,894 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pads look low

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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YS62 VXA is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,574 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 YS62 VXA, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS62 VXA registered?

YS62 VXA is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 January 2013.

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