MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil +slight movement on strut (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear leveling valve dust cover slightly split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil +slight movement on strut (2.7.3)
Offside Rear leveling valve dust cover slightly split
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil +slight movement on strut (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear leveling valve dust cover slightly split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil +slight movement on strut (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear leveling valve dust cover slightly split
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front nail
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
injector puffing
oil leak
sill covers
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part wheel arch insecure (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake cable broken (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front nail
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
injector puffing
oil leak
sill covers
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
rear discs corroded, front shockers slight leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear discs corroded, front shockers slight leaking
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
handbrake near end of reserve travel = slight leak both front shock absorbers = BOTH FRONT TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5/3.5MM = front brake pads low apr 2/3000 mls = engine oil leak = slight play both front anti roll links
handbrake near end of reserve travel = slight leak both front shock absorbers = BOTH FRONT TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5/3.5MM = front brake pads low apr 2/3000 mls = engine oil leak = slight play both front anti roll links
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CF05 FGN is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 CF05 FGN, 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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CF05 FGN is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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