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KJ55 ECT

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,501 mi
Last recorded127,501 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 ECT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 127,501 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 127,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2018 119,918 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 119,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking brocken pipe (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,283 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 117,283 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 114,982 miles

engine manigment light on

Fail 18 Aug 2016 114,982 miles

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

engine manigment light on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 112,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 699,324 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 109,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 105,774 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 102,615 miles

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

nail in shoulder of o/s/r tyre,sidewall cracking.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 94,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 92,053 miles

Offside 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 has cuts but not yet showing chords

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,271 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 65,634 miles

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

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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KJ55 ECT is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ55 ECT, 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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KJ55 ECT is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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