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PF05 XCM

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

136,546 mi
Last recorded136,546 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 136,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND HANGING DOWN

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 136,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND HANGING DOWN

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

Pass 13 May 2019 132,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 132,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 128,861 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 125,683 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look worn advise to have them checked (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 114,667 miles

eml light on

Pass 2 Jul 2014 106,584 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 98,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,941 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 78,660 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,788 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 58,880 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,131 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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PF05 XCM is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PF05 XCM, 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 XCM is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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