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DU55 HPF

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,864 mi
Last recorded84,864 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 HPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,864 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 84,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 77,756 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 77,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,462 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 67,051 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 65,676 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 65,674 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 61,956 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 61,956 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 55,343 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 55,343 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 40,152 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 46,145 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,297 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 30,977 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 18,200 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DU55 HPF is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DU55 HPF, 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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DU55 HPF is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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