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PF05 NCZ

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,161 mi
Last recorded178,161 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 NCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 178,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 167,944 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2018 164,518 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2018 164,489 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light intensity less then 50% (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2017 159,966 miles

emission tol low to read

Fail 29 Jun 2017 159,623 miles

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

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

emission tol low to read

Pass 27 Jun 2016 152,990 miles

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

slight brake bind on o/s front wheel

Pass 1 Jul 2015 148,627 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 1 Jul 2015 148,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 27 Jun 2014 143,186 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 135,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 127,067 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to test

Pass 8 Jun 2012 127,067 miles

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

emissions to clean to test

Pass 5 Jul 2011 122,854 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 122,841 miles

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

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 112,326 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 104,312 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 96,761 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 96,736 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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PF05 NCZ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PF05 NCZ, 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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PF05 NCZ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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