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AP05 FMY

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,175 mi
Last recorded134,175 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 134,175 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 134,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,504 miles

fuel tank strap weakened by rust

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,491 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

fuel tank strap weakened by rust

Pass 16 Mar 2017 117,587 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 117,578 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,329 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 99,309 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 99,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,453 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 89,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 80,031 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 70,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 70,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

sheilds fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 60,375 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

hand brake will soon need attsion

off side hand brake slightly low

sheilds fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2010 58,624 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 58,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

near side ,front to rear ,plastic pipe protector cover damaged/missing.

near side front , handbrake cable ,outer casing split

Pass 1 Jun 2009 49,083 miles

nsr tyre tread cracking

parkbrake lever heading towards end of travel

Fail 1 Jun 2009 49,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nsr tyre tread cracking

parkbrake lever heading towards end of travel

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,537 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 39,537 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

parkbrake heading towards end of travel

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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AP05 FMY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AP05 FMY, 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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AP05 FMY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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