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CA05 WOB

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,444 mi
Last recorded121,444 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 WOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 121,444 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 121,444 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 111,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 111,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper corner insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2013 102,404 miles

N/S/R RAM TO BE REPLACE SOON OR CHECK OVER

Pass 13 Jan 2012 92,207 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 92,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,019 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,243 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 52,035 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 35,574 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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CA05 WOB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CA05 WOB, 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 CA05 WOB registered?

CA05 WOB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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