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AV05 CCY

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,603 mi
Last recorded142,603 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 CCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 142,603 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 127,599 miles

Advise rear axle tyres close to legal limit

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 112,440 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 112,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 102,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 94,444 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 77,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 54,336 miles

check engine light on

rear caliper backplates slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 54,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

check engine light on

rear caliper backplates slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 47,579 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 40,127 miles

osf door mirror glass cracked

Fail 23 Dec 2009 40,127 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

osf door mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2009 31,101 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 31,100 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,926 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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AV05 CCY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV05 CCY, 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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AV05 CCY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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