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EJ55 DXB

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,463 mi
Last recorded88,463 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 DXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 88,463 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 82,890 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2024 82,890 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine management light on

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

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

Pass 17 May 2023 80,882 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 80,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 78,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 70,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to perish in bellows (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 64,614 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

wipers weak

Pass 6 Jun 2018 59,587 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 54,090 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 54,089 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 49,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 46,386 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 May 2014 44,139 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 44,139 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,225 miles

front pads wearing low...

n/s/f link bar has play...

n/s/r tyre has splits....

o/s/r lense cracked...

wipers weak...

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,247 miles

o/s front mud flap becoming insecure

o/s rear mirror head becoming insecure.repaired

o/s rear reflector, some damage, repaired

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,571 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 30,650 miles

front brake pads appear low

Pass 16 Dec 2008 26,584 miles

nearside rear caliper backplate corroded

offside rear caliper backplate corroded

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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EJ55 DXB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EJ55 DXB, 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 EJ55 DXB registered?

EJ55 DXB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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