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AD05 NDL

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,252 mi
Last recorded148,252 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 148,252 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 148,252 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 143,621 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 143,621 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 138,765 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 138,765 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2022 133,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 130,717 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 125,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake has free play in lever before operating brake

Fail 21 Jul 2020 125,871 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake has free play in lever before operating brake

Pass 17 Jul 2019 122,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn excessively on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 122,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn excessively on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 116,318 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 112,661 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2017 112,661 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,888 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear suspension slight leak

drivers window controls not working properly

Pass 9 Jul 2015 106,750 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 102,099 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 102,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 89,709 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 89,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 89,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 73,742 miles

both front tyres getting low

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 61,950 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs pitted

rear tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 14 Jul 2010 61,950 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs pitted

rear tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,297 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake pads low

slight brake bind to o/s/f brake

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 24 Jun 2009 49,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake pads low

slight brake bind to o/s/f brake

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,554 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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AD05 NDL is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 AD05 NDL, 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 AD05 NDL registered?

AD05 NDL is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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