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PG05 NJY

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,781 mi
Last recorded68,781 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 NJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 68,781 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 68,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 65,583 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,652 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 53,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 51,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 51,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 48,204 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,475 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 41,596 miles

Front tyre valve at o/s perishing/cracking

Play in n/s track rod end

Please ensure when presented for test rear seats are upright & can gain access to seatbelts

Rear tyre valve at o/s perishing/cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2017 41,596 miles

Front tyre valve at o/s perishing/cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in n/s track rod end

Please ensure when presented for test rear seats are upright & can gain access to seatbelts

Rear tyre valve at o/s perishing/cracking

Statutory seat belt missing Unable to gain access to rear seatbelts seats folded down & loaded with work equipment (5.1.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 38,539 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 35,108 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 29,950 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 29,950 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

n/s/f suspention unit damp

Pass 17 Jan 2013 24,690 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 24,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 21,775 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Feb 2012 21,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jan 2011 19,845 miles

front tyre treads getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,040 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 16,275 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 13,564 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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PG05 NJY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PG05 NJY, 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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What year was PG05 NJY registered?

PG05 NJY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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