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AK05 XTA

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,622 mi
Last recorded149,622 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XTA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2022 149,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected all rear suspension (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 140,864 miles

Rear hydraulic pipe to o/r bellows showing corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2021 140,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear hydraulic pipe to o/r bellows showing corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2020 134,225 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 134,047 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Centre heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2019 126,411 miles

Front Brake imbalance between O/S/F and N/S/F only just met

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,620 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 107,991 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,379 miles

parkbrake just passed performance test

Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,866 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 84,770 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,770 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 78,800 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 71,445 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 64,309 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 55,828 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,996 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 44,107 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 44,107 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XTA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK05 XTA, 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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AK05 XTA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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