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PN05 XCE

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,658 mi
Last recorded50,658 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 XCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 50,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 49,913 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 46,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 40,916 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 40,916 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 40,202 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 40,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall/tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,136 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 38,135 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes/ferrules (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Slight cracking in tyres (nsf,osf,osr)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 37,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes/ferrules (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Slight cracking in tyres (nsf,osf,osr)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,383 miles

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

Slight cracking in tyres

Fail 15 Mar 2016 35,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Slight cracking in tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,225 miles

Corrosion on Pas pipes

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipe

Slight cracking in Nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2014 30,890 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 30,888 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nsr brake disc heavily corroded

Rear calipers close to discs

Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,771 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,889 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,272 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 16,834 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,616 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 10,640 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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PN05 XCE is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PN05 XCE, 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 PN05 XCE registered?

PN05 XCE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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