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MD54 CNV

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,448 mi
Last recorded119,448 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 CNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,045 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 107,950 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,987 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 88,383 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 88,383 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 74,798 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres both cracking on side wall

Fail 11 Oct 2016 74,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres both cracking on side wall

Pass 14 Oct 2015 73,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Jul 2013 62,637 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,074 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 55,592 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 55,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,526 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 49,940 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 41,598 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 30,792 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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MD54 CNV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MD54 CNV, 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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MD54 CNV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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