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FX05 YRA

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,212 mi
Last recorded112,212 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 YRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 112,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 112,212 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 105,602 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 105,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 102,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc pitted/corroded and worn

Slight play in offside steering rack end (knuckle joint)

offside front strut slight damp in suspension unit

Fail 31 Aug 2011 102,317 miles

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc pitted/corroded and worn

Slight play in offside steering rack end (knuckle joint)

offside front strut slight damp in suspension unit

offside rear tyre nails in treaded area

Pass 30 Sep 2010 90,435 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre treaded area

Plastic covers fitted to offside floor and inner wings

Rear brake disc's worn/scord/pitted

Small stone chips in windscreen

offside front suspension leg damp with fluid

offside steering rack knuckle slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2010 90,434 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre treaded area

Plastic covers fitted to offside floor and inner wings

Rear brake disc's worn/scord/pitted

Small stone chips in windscreen

offside front suspension leg damp with fluid,Nearside/offside front brake calipers damp wih fluid

offside steering rack knuckle slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2009 58,451 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 58,401 miles

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

bump stop missing on offside rear

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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FX05 YRA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FX05 YRA, 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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FX05 YRA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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