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BJ05 WZO

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,605 mi
Last recorded61,605 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 WZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 61,605 miles

Offside Rear suspension sphere/pipe damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 61,605 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension sphere/pipe damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 57,579 miles

Slight weap from o/s/r suspension component

Pass 26 Jul 2024 53,792 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 49,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 49,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 44,037 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 44,033 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 42,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 42,044 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 41,139 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 39,825 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 36,395 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 31,939 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 28,241 miles

osr tyre cracked

slight pas leak from pipe

Fail 11 Jun 2015 28,241 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr tyre cracked

slight pas leak from pipe

slight play nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Jun 2014 26,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 24,378 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2012 22,373 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2011 19,619 miles

Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle & over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 30 Jun 2010 15,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle & over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 7 Jul 2009 11,852 miles

protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle & over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Fail 7 Jul 2009 11,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle & over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 18 Mar 2008 7,320 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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BJ05 WZO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BJ05 WZO, 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 BJ05 WZO registered?

BJ05 WZO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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