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CT05 OHY

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,303 mi
Last recorded77,303 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT05 OHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 77,303 miles

Both front tyres devoid on outer edges

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 77,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres devoid on outer edges

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,409 miles

Front both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front slight misting on strut

Offside Rear slight misting on hydraulic suspention

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 48,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

underside wet

Fail 11 Nov 2014 48,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

underside wet

Pass 13 Nov 2013 39,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2013 35,852 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 33,124 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 30,506 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 27,754 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,418 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,072 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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CT05 OHY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CT05 OHY, 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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CT05 OHY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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