MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn to the limit
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn to the limit
slight play in both track rod inner joints
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both track rod inner joints
Centre Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve inappropriately repaired not working correctly (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
engine management light on
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine management light on
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 LXZ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc 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 BV05 LXZ, 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 BV05 LXZ registered?
BV05 LXZ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2005.
Is BV05 LXZ safe to buy?
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