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A1 FRL

2005 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

115,848 mi
Last recorded115,848 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 FRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 115,848 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe to caliper slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 6 Nov 2024 115,395 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 115,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 114,591 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 114,111 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 113,494 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 112,730 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 111,993 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 110,648 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 109,307 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 108,098 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 107,233 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 105,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 103,546 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 100,506 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,731 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 94,662 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 94,662 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 74,538 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 74,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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A1 FRL is a 2005 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 79,355 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 A1 FRL, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A1 FRL registered?

A1 FRL is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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