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BJ54 YZZ

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

166,054 mi
Last recorded166,054 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 166,054 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fluid suspension strut has light misting of oil but unit functioning correctly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 166,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fluid suspension strut has light misting of oil but unit functioning correctly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 163,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated, disc back plates also corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 161,573 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear light cluster lens slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated, disc back plates/covers also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 161,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear light cluster lens slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated, disc back plates/covers also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 158,637 miles

Central Rear fluid suspension pipe slightly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & rear tyres wearing heavily on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear nearside & offside rear disc back plates/covers corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column universal joint worn with slight play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 152,133 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked but not 40mm inside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp cluster lens damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush slightly worn, slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disc back plate/cover corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column universal joint has slight play also slight play detected in top bearing (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 149,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres getting very perrished

rear brake back plates getting corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 147,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Sep 2016 147,528 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 142,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 136,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Mar 2013 123,596 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 115,638 miles

front brake pads getting low

fuel tank damp

Pass 12 Jan 2011 106,271 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 92,859 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 92,554 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 76,414 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,900 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BJ54 YZZ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ54 YZZ, 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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BJ54 YZZ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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