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246,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
can't check rear seat belts
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
can't check rear seat belts
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
can't check rear seat belts
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
can't check rear seat belts
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front wiper not clearing windscreen but not in driver view
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
engine management light on dashboard
Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle rotation wrong way (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
engine management light on dashboard
Front All position lamps not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
engine management light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light showing foult
hand brake cable outer caseing deterated
off side hand brake cable fouling tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake tight in operassoin
rear exhaust heat sheald loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake tight in operassoin
rear exhaust heat sheald loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres geting close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres geting close to limit
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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BL05 WKW is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 WKW, 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 WKW is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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