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ET05 DGE

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,190 mi
Last recorded158,190 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 158,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 154,515 miles

General under body corrosion to rear of vehicle.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 147,759 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 147,759 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 128,133 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 128,133 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 118,384 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 118,383 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 105,528 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,221 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 97,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,305 miles

offside rear plastic inner arch rubbing on tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2012 80,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

misting of oil around n/s/r hydraulic suspension unit(no leak found on test)

n/s/f tyre low on tread and smooth on outer edge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 80,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

misting of oil around n/s/r hydraulic suspension unit(no leak found on test)

n/s/f tyre low on tread and smooth on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,108 miles

Slight fluid weep from N/S/R sphere

Vehicle did pass emissions test (had problem with printer)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,995 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,176 miles

nearside front tyre split deeep enough to reach cords

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 27 Jul 2009 50,176 miles

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

diesel smoke meter anable to detect exhaust emissions

nearside front tyre split deeep enough to reach cords

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,411 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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ET05 DGE 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 70%.

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 ET05 DGE, 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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ET05 DGE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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