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EF05 NHH

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

214,419 mi
Last recorded214,419 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 214,419 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 203,115 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 203,089 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened to the sphere (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable siezed (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 191,432 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 191,431 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake lever stuck on (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort on the park brake (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both rear braking efforts fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

all tyres 3/4 worn

both rear inner brake discs completely rusted fully accross

Pass 22 Jan 2016 180,376 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 180,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 166,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 166,747 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 148,622 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 132,381 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 132,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2012 115,083 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 101,972 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,069 miles

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 19 Jan 2010 85,068 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to seperate

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 19 Jan 2009 68,287 miles

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

front wipers getting poor

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2009 68,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers getting poor

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

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 NHH is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EF05 NHH, 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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EF05 NHH is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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