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CT55 FVS

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,600 mi
Last recorded109,600 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 FVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 109,600 miles

Nearside Front door mirror has a hairline crack.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror hairline crack. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated slight sweat. (2.4.D.1b)

INJECTOR SEAL IS LEAKING AROUND NUMBER ONE, CARBON BUILD UP.

Fail 14 Nov 2016 109,600 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror has a hairline crack.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror hairline crack. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated slight sweat. (2.4.D.1b)

INJECTOR SEAL IS LEAKING AROUND NUMBER ONE, CARBON BUILD UP.

Pass 31 Oct 2015 94,210 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 94,174 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 90,601 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 81,969 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 81,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,747 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 70,747 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,821 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 59,820 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 48,494 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 48,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 37,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 27,626 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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CT55 FVS is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CT55 FVS, 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 CT55 FVS registered?

CT55 FVS is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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