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HW05 KHB

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,938 mi
Last recorded110,938 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 KHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 110,938 miles

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rusty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

rear seats missing

Fail 24 May 2023 110,938 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rusty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

rear seats missing

Pass 4 May 2022 109,867 miles

rear suspension pipes rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2022 109,864 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension pipes rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2021 107,420 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 107,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected dust boot split open (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 100,318 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 100,318 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,737 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 87,729 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn heavily down to second canvas

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Jun 2017 79,483 miles

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

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

Wipers starting to smear the screen

Fail 3 Jun 2017 79,463 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Wipers starting to smear the screen

Pass 6 Jun 2016 73,844 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 67,891 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 67,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 60,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,976 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 51,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 42,630 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 36,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,270 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,385 miles

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to required limit

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

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the tread

Pass 20 Mar 2008 20,751 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
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HW05 KHB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 HW05 KHB, 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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HW05 KHB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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