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CW55 CDW

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

108,194 mi
Last recorded108,194 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 CDW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 108,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 104,778 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 102,049 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 99,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 97,021 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,559 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 89,994 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 84,658 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 82,412 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 78,050 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 70,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,844 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake lights have an intermitent fault, not working everytime brakes are applied

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,633 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 56,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 50,768 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,913 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 32,356 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,571 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 25,571 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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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CW55 CDW is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 CW55 CDW, 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 CW55 CDW registered?

CW55 CDW is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 October 2005.

Is CW55 CDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW55 CDW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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