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EK05 OCO

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

238,612 mi
Last recorded238,612 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 OCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 238,612 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Noticeable induction leak heard

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Apr 2024 238,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Noticeable induction leak heard

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 233,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Fail 31 Mar 2023 233,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Pass 5 Apr 2022 227,950 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2022 227,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 223,230 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2021 223,227 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 220,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess gator split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 220,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess gator split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 211,409 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 211,388 miles

Central Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 202,406 miles

Both rear fluid suspension accumulators slightly damp

minor engine oil leak on under tray

Fail 19 Mar 2018 202,406 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear fluid suspension accumulators slightly damp

minor engine oil leak on under tray

Pass 17 Mar 2017 192,101 miles

Both rear fluid suspension accumulators slightly damp

Pass 4 Apr 2016 182,509 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside slight oil weep from power steering hose

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 182,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside slight oil weep from power steering hose

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 171,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 171,746 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 160,948 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 160,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 152,685 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 143,149 miles

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

front brake discs are worn and lipped

slight mistiing off oil on both front suspension units

Pass 1 Apr 2011 133,849 miles

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

fluid suspension pipe has slight weep

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2010 124,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2010 124,361 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2009 114,945 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit,inner shoulder worn

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit,inner shoulder worn

Pass 12 Mar 2008 107,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight fluid leak front centre underneath

Fail 12 Mar 2008 107,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight fluid leak front centre underneath

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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EK05 OCO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 EK05 OCO, 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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EK05 OCO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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