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AD54 SEY

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,053 mi
Last recorded96,053 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 SEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 96,053 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 96,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,132 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 89,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 85,581 miles

Nearside headlight washer incomplete but still working

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Offside side repeater lens missing (light still working)

Fail 30 Jan 2020 85,581 miles

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

Nearside headlight washer incomplete but still working

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Offside side repeater lens missing (light still working)

Pass 30 Jan 2019 78,924 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 78,924 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 72,272 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 72,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 65,764 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

engine light on

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,001 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 58,001 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,022 miles

Nearside rear light unit damaged.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 7 Jan 2015 51,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside rear light unit damaged.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 44,254 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 38,901 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 38,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,200 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 30,468 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 27,108 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 23,309 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 23,309 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 18,694 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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AD54 SEY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD54 SEY, 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 AD54 SEY registered?

AD54 SEY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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