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BG05 HCL

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,063 mi
Last recorded137,063 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 137,063 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 137,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened t piece to distribbution block (2.4.D.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 128,591 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 119,438 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 109,586 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 101,233 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 94,841 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 94,835 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,216 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 83,408 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 77,315 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 77,315 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 69,180 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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BG05 HCL is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BG05 HCL, 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 BG05 HCL registered?

BG05 HCL is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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