MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Both rear suspension unit gaiters deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Hydraulic plunger boots split.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic plunger boots split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine ENGINE OIL LEVEL OVER FULL, WAS UNABLE TO TEST EMMISIONS (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic plunger boots split.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic plunger boots split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Rear pads getting low
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear disc corroded
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear disc corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY55 EBD is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HY55 EBD, 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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HY55 EBD is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2005.
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