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HJ05 UFN

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,853 mi
Last recorded126,853 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,853 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

front lower cover damaged and insecure.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/f. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to o/s. mirror.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 126,853 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides of vehicle. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

front lower cover damaged and insecure.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/f. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to o/s. mirror.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 115,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

front lower cover damaged and positioned wrong.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/r. suspension unit stained.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 115,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

front lower cover damaged and positioned wrong.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/r. suspension unit stained.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 104,377 miles

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

engine m.i.l. on.

front lower cover damaged and insecure.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. brake cooling deflector damaged.

o/s/f. brake cooling deflector missing.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 104,377 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

engine m.i.l. on.

front lower cover damaged and insecure.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. brake cooling deflector damaged.

o/s/f. brake cooling deflector missing.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 94,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 94,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Apr 2014 85,720 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2013 75,229 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 75,229 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 56,649 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 56,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,864 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 37,712 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 37,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,086 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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HJ05 UFN is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HJ05 UFN, 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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HJ05 UFN is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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