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DU05 CBX

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

172,589 mi
Last recorded172,589 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 CBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 172,589 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 164,989 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 164,985 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack ends X2 both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 156,999 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 149,875 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 140,332 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 132,061 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 123,449 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 123,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 119,118 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 119,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

steering tracking needs adjustment urgent.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 115,323 miles

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

both no plates starting to delaminate but readable

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2011 111,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 111,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 104,449 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 98,686 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,089 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 75,079 miles

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

Offside 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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DU05 CBX 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 DU05 CBX, 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 CBX is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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