MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
General under body corrosion to rear of vehicle.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
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)
offside rear plastic inner arch rubbing on tyre
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
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
Slight fluid weep from N/S/R sphere
Vehicle did pass emissions test (had problem with printer)
nearside front tyre split deeep enough to reach cords
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
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
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was ET05 DGE registered?
ET05 DGE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 August 2005.
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