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BG55 YOT

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,764 mi
Last recorded111,764 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 YOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 111,764 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyes wearing on outside

Fail 29 Jan 2014 111,763 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyes wearing on outside

Pass 30 Nov 2012 93,897 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 93,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,158 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

play o/s/f track rod end

n/s/r tyre close to the legal limit

n/s/r tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2011 80,687 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 80,687 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 73,327 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 73,327 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 61,480 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 61,480 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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BG55 YOT is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YOT, 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 BG55 YOT registered?

BG55 YOT is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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