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CA54 YXR

2005 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,729 mi
Last recorded163,729 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 YXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 163,729 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Central Rear exhaust heat shield broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 163,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Central Rear exhaust heat shield broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 152,083 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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)

Oil leak engine ()

plastic under trays restricting component checks under car

Fail 6 Feb 2017 151,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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)

Oil leak engine ()

plastic under trays restricting component checks under car

Pass 5 Feb 2016 140,729 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 140,686 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 129,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 118,061 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 117,969 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 105,736 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 94,424 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 86,441 miles

rear aliminium exhaust guard not secure

Pass 22 Jan 2010 76,101 miles

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

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

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)

play n\s\f steering arm

Pass 16 Jan 2009 50,185 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 50,114 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 30,049 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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CA54 YXR is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CA54 YXR, 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 CA54 YXR registered?

CA54 YXR is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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