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PJ55 AAX

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,226 mi
Last recorded157,226 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 AAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 157,226 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension unit damp

Fail 30 Jun 2018 156,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

play in roll bar links

Pass 30 Jun 2017 148,339 miles

child seat fitted

f tyres wearing on edges

slight play in o/s/f roll bar link

unable to see rear pads

Pass 18 Jul 2016 142,305 miles

childs seats fitted

nearside front shockcondition.

Fail 2 Jul 2016 142,297 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted

n/s front shock weeping/condition

Fail 30 Oct 2015 138,663 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre pressure sensor stem corroded. (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Corner broken (6.3.1d)

Items removed from drivers view before test.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Normal valve fitted. (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

winter tyre fitted to the rear.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 129,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 129,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 122,026 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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,453 miles

215/55/17

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 2 Nov 2011 96,999 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 96,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,422 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,053 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 61,628 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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PJ55 AAX is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PJ55 AAX, 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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PJ55 AAX is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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