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HK54 ZYH

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,722 mi
Last recorded167,722 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 ZYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 167,722 miles

Dampness around offside rear suspension sphere

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter poorly fitted

Nearside door mirror and bumper taped on

Various corrosion on vehicle and components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 167,722 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detatched on inner (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Dampness around offside rear suspension sphere

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter poorly fitted

Nearside door mirror and bumper taped on

Various corrosion on vehicle and components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 167,716 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slightly binding

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 167,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 167,503 miles

Central Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 158,640 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 143,651 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,385 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,826 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 130,709 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 118,230 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 118,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 108,600 miles

both drop links have slight play

nearside inner rack end has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2015 108,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both drop links have slight play

nearside inner rack end has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2014 93,153 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 93,153 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 79,972 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,983 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 65,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,990 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,441 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,988 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 30,036 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 22,089 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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HK54 ZYH is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK54 ZYH, 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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HK54 ZYH is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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