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AU05 UAA

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

129,095 mi
Last recorded129,095 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 129,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 122,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 108,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive lower pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of overheating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2019 108,150 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive lower pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of overheating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2019 108,120 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of overheating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 101,278 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 101,278 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2015 96,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 83,247 miles

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

Nearside headlamp damaged, temp repair to adjust for test

Fail 31 Jul 2014 83,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp damaged, temp repair to adjust for test

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,654 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 74,654 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,402 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 65,402 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 65,401 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 65,398 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,716 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 58,716 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 49,695 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 49,695 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,281 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 42,281 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,723 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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AU05 UAA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AU05 UAA, 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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AU05 UAA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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