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AD05 NFF

2005 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,180 mi
Last recorded187,180 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 187,180 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 187,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 Jul 2019 179,909 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Signs of wear in o/s rear radius arm bearing

Fail 18 Jul 2019 179,909 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Signs of wear in o/s rear radius arm bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2018 171,351 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front tyres low on tread

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 171,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front tyres low on tread

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 160,992 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Engine management light on

Pass 3 Aug 2016 149,586 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front tyres on legal limit

O/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2015 140,259 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 140,201 miles

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 126,904 miles

Drivers seat belt reel slow to retract

Pass 29 Jul 2013 113,882 miles

Drivers seat belt "slow" to retract

Pass 3 Aug 2012 98,410 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 80,680 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 80,680 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 52,315 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,479 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 NFF is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD05 NFF, 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 NFF registered?

AD05 NFF is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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