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CF55 ARZ

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,333 mi
Last recorded146,333 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 ARZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 146,333 miles

exhaust heat shields insecure

o/s/r outer sill / door dented

under body covers damaged and insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2015 146,329 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heat shields insecure

unable to check rear seats/belts

Pass 25 Jul 2014 141,080 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 141,080 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 132,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 119,127 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r light cluster slightly iunsecure

Pass 10 Nov 2012 119,127 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r light cluster slightly iunsecure

Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,495 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 15 Nov 2011 98,495 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2010 83,863 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,185 miles

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

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

emissions not recorded. s/m not sesitive enough.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 61,100 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions not recorded. s/m not sesitive enough.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 37,863 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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CF55 ARZ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CF55 ARZ, 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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CF55 ARZ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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