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BL05 VBZ

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,524 mi
Last recorded97,524 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 VBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 94,577 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Sep 2020 94,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2019 91,456 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 91,453 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,082 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2017 83,240 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 83,240 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,299 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 78,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush foremost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 71,053 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 71,053 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,553 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 57,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 50,032 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,534 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,460 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 76,933 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 28,514 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 28,514 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 22,356 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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BL05 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL05 VBZ, 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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BL05 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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