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HY05 HMJ

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,952 mi
Last recorded135,952 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 HMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 135,952 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55R16 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55R16 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 135,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55R16 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55R16 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

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

Pass 14 May 2018 130,378 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 May 2018 130,378 miles

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort handbrake ( investigation required ) (3.7.B.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 24 May 2017 125,667 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)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 118,898 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 113,454 miles

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 May 2014 108,353 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 108,341 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 10 May 2013 103,200 miles

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 10 May 2013 103,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 14 May 2012 99,208 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 96,050 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 91,744 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 87,137 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 87,137 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 84,730 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 84,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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HY05 HMJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HY05 HMJ, 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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What year was HY05 HMJ registered?

HY05 HMJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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