2020 Citroen C5 1.2L Petrol · LT70 VYL
2020 Citroen C5 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 18,389 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C5
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT70 VYL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 18,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT70 VYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Citroen C5 (LT70 VYL) between September 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LT70 VYL Mileage History
- 03/09/202413,561 mi
- 03/09/202413,561 mi
- 30/07/202516,505 mi+2,944 mi
- 01/08/202516,505 mi
- 04/03/202618,389 mi+1,884 mi
Average of roughly 3,223 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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