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FX55 NUC

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

246,249 mi
Last recorded246,249 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 NUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 246,249 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 246,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 238,977 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 229,787 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 229,787 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 221,889 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 221,889 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 211,218 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 198,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 181,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml illuminated

Pass 31 Oct 2022 172,570 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp indicating a malfunction.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers starting to leak oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 172,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp indicating a malfunction.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers starting to leak oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 164,438 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2021 154,837 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2021 153,336 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 148,969 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 136,929 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2019 136,697 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,192 miles

Nearside Front slight misting on unit

o/s seat belt slow to retract

Pass 9 Oct 2018 113,774 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s and o/s under trays and heat shield loose but still secure at time of test

n/s/f handbrake cable not fitted to the caliper lever.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 113,774 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s and o/s under trays and heat shield loose but still secure at time of test

n/s/f handbrake cable not fitted to the caliper lever.

Pass 1 May 2018 102,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner lip (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 26 Apr 2018 101,612 miles

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

Offside front brake binding unable to spin the wheel (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner lip (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,064 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner lip (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 78,298 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 77,913 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 73,894 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 68,161 miles

both front tyres starting to perrish

Pass 27 Aug 2013 60,346 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 51,955 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 43,177 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,475 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,596 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 19,051 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)

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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FX55 NUC is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 FX55 NUC, 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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FX55 NUC is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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