MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fluid shock has slight sweat
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fluid shock has slight sweat
Offside Rear fluid shock has slight sweat
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fluid shock has slight sweat
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fluid shock has slight sweat
Offside Rear fluid shock has slight sweat
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Gaiter split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Gaiter split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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BN05 DYM is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BN05 DYM, 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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BN05 DYM is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 March 2005.
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