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DY55 NUB

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,968 mi
Last recorded144,968 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 NUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 144,968 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Creaking noise from rear of car when foot brake applied unable to find source of noise

Nearside Front Brake wear wire broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly and has cracks

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly and has cracks

Slight dampness around both rear hydraulic suspension units

Vertical and lateral play in steering wheel

Fail 8 Jul 2017 144,797 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Hoses to and from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Auxiliary drive belt cracking

Creaking noise from rear of car when foot brake applied unable to find source of noise

Nearside Front Brake wear wire broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly and has cracks

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to bind

Offside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly and has cracks

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight dampness around both rear hydraulic suspension units

Vertical and lateral play in steering wheel

Both front wheel arch liners are loose and fouling wheels and inner wheel arch components

Pass 21 Jul 2016 139,228 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 139,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector blowing past fuel/exhaust fumes (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 133,510 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 133,510 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 129,968 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 129,968 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 117,014 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 99,101 miles

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 (3.5.1i)

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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 80,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2009 67,698 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,315 miles

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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DY55 NUB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY55 NUB, 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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DY55 NUB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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