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KJ55 ECV

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,575 mi
Last recorded132,575 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 ECV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 132,575 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 129,658 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Joint to metal pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 125,939 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 125,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 122,160 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 122,160 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 118,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged but not sharp edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 118,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged but not sharp edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 109,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow around dpf join. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 109,571 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH HAVE NO EFFORT. (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow around dpf join. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 103,027 miles

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

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

very slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 2 Sep 2014 100,584 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 100,584 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 90,667 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 82,852 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,852 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,019 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,263 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,430 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,899 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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KJ55 ECV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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