MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking broken (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
child seats fitted not allowing full inspection to rear seat belts
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
both rear tyres worn/wearing on outer edges
child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of near side and off side rear adult belts
emissions to clean to register so no print out issued
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear tyres worn/wearing on outer edges
child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of near side and off side rear adult belts
emissions to clean to register so no print out issued
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front brake pad sensor wire cut
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s front brake wire been cut through
o/s rear brake needs to be looked at ?
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 OSV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BG55 OSV, 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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BG55 OSV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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