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MJ55 ZNB

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,792 mi
Last recorded118,792 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 ZNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 118,792 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 25 Sep 2019 114,270 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,055 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 107,982 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 101,894 miles

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

corrosion on under body

Fail 21 Sep 2017 101,894 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion on under body

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2016 93,939 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2015 87,596 miles

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

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

high level brake light inop

Fail 28 Sep 2015 87,596 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

high level brake light inop

Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,116 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 73,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both fron handbrake cables outer covers split

near side front brake pad warning light wire brocken

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,532 miles

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

both fron handbrake cables outer covers split

near side front brake pad warning light wire brocken

Fail 26 Sep 2012 67,613 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,613 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 58,486 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 58,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,327 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,977 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,961 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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MJ55 ZNB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MJ55 ZNB, 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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MJ55 ZNB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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