MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BG05 HCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG05 HCL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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