MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
rear suspension hard , rear calipers keep check on .
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
wipers/ cambelt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
advise osr and nsr suspension arms slight play
advise slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)
slight leak from o/s/f suspension unit
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hydraulic rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect on offside rear,advise ALL suspension checked out by specialist,
offside front hydraulic suspension unit has oil mist
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hydraulic rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect on offside rear,advise ALL suspension checked out by specialist,
offside front hydraulic suspension unit has oil mist
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
info warning display indicating worn brake pads on front.
offside front hydraulic suspension unit has slight misting of fluid.
rear exhaust rubber hanger snapped
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
info warning display indicating worn brake pads on front.
offside front hydraulic suspension unit has slight misting of fluid.
rear exhaust rubber hanger snapped
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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DU05 CAA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol 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 DU05 CAA, 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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DU05 CAA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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