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AO05 LHU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,427 mi
Last recorded128,427 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 128,427 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,427 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 119,066 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 12 Jan 2017 119,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 108,451 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Jan 2016 108,541 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 97,992 miles

advised front discs worn

advised osr discs rusty

advised sill cover fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 97,992 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

advised front discs worn

advised osr discs rusty

advised sill cover fitted

advised slight play osf t/r/e

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,587 miles

Offside rear tyre valve perished

Sill covers fitted

Offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2014 88,552 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

Offside rear tyre valve perished

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 77,746 miles

Nearside front flexi hose has slight twist

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2013 77,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside front flexi hose has slight twist

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2011 72,364 miles

advised nsr tyre slight high spot in tread

advised os beam pattern not clear as ns

advised osf inner rack slight play

Fail 20 Dec 2011 72,354 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advised bottom pulley noisey

advised nsr tyre slight high spot in tread

advised os beam pattern not clear as ns

advised osf inner rack slight play

Pass 23 Dec 2010 61,608 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 61,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn, at wear bars.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 49,403 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 35,308 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 35,308 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,966 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AO05 LHU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AO05 LHU, 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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AO05 LHU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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