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BD05 EZS

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,874 mi
Last recorded94,874 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 EZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 94,874 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog light

eml light on

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,871 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog light

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

eml light on

Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,342 miles

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2021 85,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2020 74,388 miles

front tyres wearing on edges slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2020 74,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

front tyres wearing on edges slightly

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 58,794 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 58,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 48,599 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,626 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 44,610 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven 31% (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 29 Sep 2016 43,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 42,578 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 42,578 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,243 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 41,243 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 39,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 37,239 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,829 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 34,829 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 31,769 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,543 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 24,760 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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BD05 EZS is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BD05 EZS, 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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What year was BD05 EZS registered?

BD05 EZS is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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