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FN55 UCE

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,523 mi
Last recorded110,523 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 UCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 110,523 miles

O/S/F Tyre ON legal limit of 1.6 mm.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 105,884 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn.

O/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,846 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 93,003 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 92,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 87,537 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 81,244 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 81,084 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,561 miles

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Fail 29 Mar 2013 74,561 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Pass 18 May 2012 61,187 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 57,516 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 50,181 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,150 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,953 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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FN55 UCE is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN55 UCE, 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 FN55 UCE registered?

FN55 UCE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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