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CX55 VSU

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,800 mi
Last recorded78,800 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 VSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 78,800 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 78,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 72,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 64,158 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 64,158 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm slight wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear suspension spheres slight dampness

offside front alloy slight damage

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 57,013 miles

slight dampness around offside rear suspension unit

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 57,004 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight dampness around offside rear suspension unit

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,286 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

slight dampness around offside rear suspension sphere

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outter edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 49,833 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,833 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,228 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 40,998 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre slight wear on outter edge

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 13 Sep 2010 36,741 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

slight dampness around fuel tank

Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,741 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

slight dampness around fuel tank

Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,145 miles

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

slight dampness around fuel tank

Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,801 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 28 Aug 2008 27,801 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

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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CX55 VSU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX55 VSU, 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 CX55 VSU registered?

CX55 VSU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for CX55 VSU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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