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EN54 ZFR

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

139,107 mi
Last recorded139,107 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 ZFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 139,107 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 139,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 132,199 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 132,046 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 124,820 miles

Nearside Rear worn onouter edge

Offside Front worn on outer edge

eml on

Fail 20 Oct 2015 124,780 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear worn onouter edge

Offside Front worn on outer edge

eml on

Pass 9 Oct 2014 117,409 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 117,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,115 miles

stone chips on screen

Fail 2 Oct 2013 108,953 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

stone chips on screen

Pass 15 Sep 2012 98,836 miles

stone chips to screen

Pass 20 Sep 2011 88,414 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 64,635 miles

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing inspection of seatbelts

Chips in front windscreen not interfering with drivers view of the road

ESP warning light on dash

Front wipers poor

Rear wiper arm damaged

Sticker on front windscreen just entering swept area not affecting drivers view

front pads wearing low

Fail 14 Sep 2010 64,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing inspection of seatbelts

Chips in front windscreen not interfering with drivers view of the road

ESP warning light on dash

Front wipers poor

Rear wiper arm damaged

Sticker on front windscreen just entering swept area not affecting drivers view

front pads wearing low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,294 miles

nearside front inner arch trim is losse

Fail 25 Aug 2009 43,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front inner arch trim is losse

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 18 Aug 2008 30,956 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,956 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 30,197 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 30,197 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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EN54 ZFR is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EN54 ZFR, 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 EN54 ZFR registered?

EN54 ZFR is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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