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AK05 SWN

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,435 mi
Last recorded78,435 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 SWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 78,435 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 78,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,105 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 60,183 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 48,989 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,352 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2013 44,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2012 37,389 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

esp/asr light on

Pass 24 May 2011 34,024 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 34,024 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 29,747 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 29,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2009 24,969 miles

advisory.both rear brake discs corroded on outer surfaces.

advisory.offside rear tyre worn low on outer shoulder.

Fail 1 May 2009 24,967 miles

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

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

advisory.both rear brake discs corroded on outer surfaces.

advisory.offside rear tyre worn low on outer shoulder.

Fail 25 Apr 2008 19,491 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 19,491 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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AK05 SWN is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol 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 AK05 SWN, 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 AK05 SWN registered?

AK05 SWN is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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