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CP05 YCC

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

113,958 mi
Last recorded113,958 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 YCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 113,958 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front air bag deactivated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 113,958 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front air bag deactivated

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 108,502 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 98,973 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS STARTING TO LEAK

O/S & N/S REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 25 Aug 2016 98,973 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/S & N/S FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS STARTING TO LEAK

O/S & N/S REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 1 Sep 2015 85,292 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

play in inner steering rack joints

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,116 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 60,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 13 Jul 2012 55,335 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 55,130 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 50,209 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 43,843 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,897 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 36,891 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,467 miles

both rear tyres worn uneavenly

offside handbrake reading low

Fail 17 Jul 2008 31,467 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn uneavenly

offside handbrake reading low

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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CP05 YCC is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 CP05 YCC, 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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CP05 YCC is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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