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AD55 UBY

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,139 mi
Last recorded168,139 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 168,139 miles

Nearside Front C.v gator porous, preventing ingress of dirt. expelling some grease.

both rear fluid suspension bellows split, not leaking.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 168,139 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front C.v gator porous, preventing ingress of dirt. expelling some grease.

both rear fluid suspension bellows split, not leaking.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 166,528 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear both suspension gaiters split but preventing ingress of dirt

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 163,853 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 156,647 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 156,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 147,849 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 147,848 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2012 140,088 miles

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

slight binding detected on nearside front brake

slight binding detected on nearside park brake after brake released-possible cable siezing

Fail 29 Aug 2012 140,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight binding detected on nearside front brake

slight binding detected on nearside park brake after brake released-possible cable siezing

Pass 1 Sep 2011 133,998 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 133,998 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2010 113,907 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,724 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 89,724 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 65,095 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 65,005 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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AD55 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AD55 UBY, 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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AD55 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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