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EK05 YWA

2005 Citroen C5

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

187,599 mi
Last recorded187,599 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 187,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tred. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tred. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 187,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tred. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tred. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 182,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 170,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 157,323 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 138,666 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 125,443 miles

Nearside rear view mirror damage, has two other mirrors.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 125,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear view mirror damage, has two other mirrors.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,757 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 97,909 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 84,509 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,864 miles

nearside tyres sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,840 miles

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2011 59,840 miles

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

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,832 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 45,832 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 34,329 miles

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

nearside rear caliper backplate corroded

offside rear caliper backplate corroded

rear inner pads worn

Pass 3 Apr 2009 34,329 miles

nearside rear caliper backplate corroded

offside rear caliper backplate corroded

rear inner pads worn

Pass 4 Apr 2008 21,491 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 YWA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YWA, 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 YWA registered?

EK05 YWA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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