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PJ05 DZT

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,379 mi
Last recorded133,379 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 DZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 133,379 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 133,369 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 127,789 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 123,710 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 123,697 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 117,964 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 111,740 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 111,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 102,498 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 92,568 miles

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

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

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)

front shockers slight misting of oil

rear brake ferrels corroded

rear wiper split

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 23 Apr 2012 82,638 miles

front brake discs corroded and front pads worn

slight misting of oil from both front hydraulic suspension shock absorbers

Fail 20 Apr 2012 82,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded and front pads worn

o/s/r sidelight dimmer than the n/s/r suspect wrong bulb/incorrect fitment

slight misting of oil from both front hydraulic suspension shock absorbers

Pass 6 May 2011 73,558 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front washer just upto standard, ok at time of test

n/s headlamp repaired, ok at time of test

n/s side light dimmer than the o/s, ok at time of test

slight weep of green fluid fron the o/s of the engine bay

Fail 16 Apr 2011 73,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2010 62,808 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 62,808 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 53,660 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 53,660 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,812 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 43,812 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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PJ05 DZT is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PJ05 DZT, 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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PJ05 DZT is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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