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PJ05 WUR

2005 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,249 mi
Last recorded95,249 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 WUR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,249 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 95,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 91,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 91,254 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 88,061 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,569 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slightly twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.65mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surface (3.5.1i)

Offside headlamp fixed with temporary mount repair

codes in memory indicating running faults

covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas

Pass 27 Aug 2016 79,031 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

very slight bind n/s front wheel

Fail 15 Aug 2016 78,984 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

very slight bind n/s front wheel

Pass 15 Aug 2015 70,572 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,872 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 56,856 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,856 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 53,218 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,684 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 42,320 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,134 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 34,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,946 miles

esp warning light on

Fail 30 Sep 2008 27,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 WUR is a 2005 Citroen C5 in White 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 PJ05 WUR, 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 WUR is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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