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EA05 UCT

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,541 mi
Last recorded63,541 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 UCT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 63,541 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 63,540 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 55,692 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 55,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 50,268 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 46,732 miles

exhaust corroding

o/s/f shock looks damp

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars

tested in wet

Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,671 miles

exhaust corroding in places

n/s/r tyre perishing/wearing outer edge

o/s/f shock damp

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 30,257 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low on outside edge of tread

Fail 6 Oct 2010 30,247 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre getting low on outside edge of tread

Pass 21 Oct 2009 27,033 miles

rear tyres getting low

tested in wet

Pass 22 Sep 2008 23,068 miles

o/s/f shock damp

rear seats not in a testable position

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,055 miles

rear belts not checked due to conversion

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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EA05 UCT is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA05 UCT, 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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EA05 UCT is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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