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HJ55 WZX

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,801 mi
Last recorded104,801 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 WZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 104,801 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 104,801 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 104,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dot code 2705 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 104,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dot code 2705 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear light clusters slightly insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,396 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 101,359 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 95,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 88,867 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 88,867 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,761 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight weeping of hydraulic fluid

Fail 17 Sep 2018 82,760 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp washer broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight weeping of hydraulic fluid

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 77,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 69,222 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

undertray broken

Fail 5 Sep 2016 69,222 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

undertray broken

Pass 28 Aug 2015 61,281 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,867 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,772 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 57,725 miles

Centre Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 55,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 53,343 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 49,309 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 49,309 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,478 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 33,231 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,231 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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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HJ55 WZX is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HJ55 WZX, 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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HJ55 WZX is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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