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EK05 CWJ

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,869 mi
Last recorded95,869 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 CWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,869 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 95,869 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 90,055 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,083 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 77,066 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 69,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,596 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 42,892 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,606 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 14,431 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 14,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 10,867 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 9,814 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 8,673 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 7,467 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 5,906 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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EK05 CWJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EK05 CWJ, 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 EK05 CWJ registered?

EK05 CWJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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