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PY05 EFU

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,799 mi
Last recorded152,799 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 EFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 152,799 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 152,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking sphere/ram (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking sphere/ram (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 145,715 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess gator split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess gator split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 138,935 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 132,325 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 126,102 miles

Offside Front slight play in rack end

Fail 10 Feb 2016 125,547 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front slight play in rack end

Pass 18 Feb 2015 117,797 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 102,319 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,913 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 86,913 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 25 May 2012 79,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 May 2012 79,372 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2011 67,216 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 58,021 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 58,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 44,178 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 33,594 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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PY05 EFU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PY05 EFU, 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 PY05 EFU registered?

PY05 EFU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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