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EF05 EOU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 EOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 136,511 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 125,247 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jun 2018 125,247 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 110,838 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 110,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front HANDBRAKE CABLE MISSING

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2016 95,233 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 95,233 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 88,003 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 81,133 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 81,133 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 76,991 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 8 Jun 2012 71,578 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 65,920 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 65,920 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2010 59,177 miles

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,317 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,136 miles

Headlamp washers inop

Near side front tyre on legal limit

Oil leak under car, from engine area.

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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EF05 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF05 EOU, 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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What year was EF05 EOU registered?

EF05 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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