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DN05 CVE

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,439 mi
Last recorded143,439 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 CVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 143,439 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 138,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 130,733 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wing damaged and fog lamp.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 130,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer bald low inflation. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer bald low inflation (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer wing damaged and fog lamp.

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 123,979 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front wing damaged.

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 123,979 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

Nearside Front wheel bearing can not be checked due to brake binding.

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front wing damaged.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 114,120 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 108,205 miles

engine management light staying on

Fail 28 Aug 2014 108,205 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light staying on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,233 miles

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

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

nsf outer mirror damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2013 98,233 miles

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

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

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

nsf outer mirror damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2012 89,559 miles

Slight play in the N/S/F anti rollbar link rod.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 89,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in the N/S/F anti rollbar link rod.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,140 miles

Both front brake discs 'INNER' surfaces lipped and corroded

Different size tyres fitted at front of vehicle compared to rear

N/S door mirror loose/insecure

Slight play in the N/S/F anti roll bar link rod

Fail 12 Aug 2011 80,140 miles

Both front brake discs 'INNER' surfaces lipped and corroded

Different size tyres fitted at front of vehicle compared to rear

N/S door mirror loose/insecure

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in the N/S/F anti roll bar link rod

Pass 6 Aug 2010 64,110 miles

Inner and outer side walls of both front tyres cut/seperated around their circumference but not deep enough to expose cords.

Inner sidewall of the N/S/R tyre cut/seperated around its circumference not deep enough to expose cords.

Inner surfaces of both front brake discs are pitted/coroded.

The N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod has slight movement in its lower joint.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,303 miles

corrosion appearing on both front brake discs

Pass 7 Aug 2009 53,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 43,844 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 43,844 miles

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

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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DN05 CVE is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DN05 CVE, 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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DN05 CVE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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