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DE55 UUG

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,382 mi
Last recorded95,382 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 UUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 95,382 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 95,382 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 90,021 miles

dpf heat shield partially insecure

n/s handbrake cable outer cover separating

Fail 14 Jan 2019 95,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

dpf heat shield partially insecure

n/s handbrake cable outer cover separating

n/s/r tyre 2mm + cracking in tread

Pass 29 Nov 2017 94,001 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 94,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 92,421 miles

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Dec 2015 88,808 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 81,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre caps fitted

oil leaks

snow tyres fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 81,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre caps fitted

oil leaks

snow tyres fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2013 72,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyre outer sidewalls starting to deteriorate

centre caps

engine slightly noisey

nearside front sill cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

snow tyre fitted to nearside rear and tyre starting to wear

Fail 22 Nov 2013 72,114 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyre outer sidewalls starting to deteriorate

centre caps

engine slightly noisey

nearside front sill cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

snow tyre fitted to nearside rear and tyre starting to wear

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,226 miles

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

Lower engine covers fitted

Manifold heat shield insecure

Nearside front shocker damp

Small stone chips in screen

Fail 30 Nov 2012 62,226 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Lower engine covers fitted

Manifold heat shield insecure

Nearside front shocker damp

Small stone chips in screen

Fail 1 Dec 2011 51,675 miles

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

Child seat fitted to rear

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Lower engine covers fitted

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

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

Offside rear sidewall slightly deterioated

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

Stone chips in screen

Wheel trims fitted

Wipers vibrating on screen

Pass 1 Dec 2011 51,675 miles

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

Child seat fitted to rear

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Offside rear sidewall slightly deterioated

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

Stone chips in screen

Wheel trims fitted

Wipers vibrating on screen

Pass 11 Nov 2010 41,105 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 33,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

all tyres outer sidewalls worn

both centre exhaust mounts missing but exhaust still secure

under trays and wheel trims fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2009 33,591 miles

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

all tyres outer sidewalls worn

both centre exhaust mounts missing but exhaust still secure

under trays and wheel trims fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2009 26,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE55 UUG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DE55 UUG, 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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DE55 UUG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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