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PY05 FRR

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,253 mi
Last recorded234,253 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 234,253 miles

engine light is on

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2012 225,861 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

offside front tyre cut too sideweall but not too cords/ply

Fail 24 Oct 2012 220,474 miles

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

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

lift in nearside rear suspension but not visible

nearside frront brakecable outer casing broken

severe oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 216,737 miles

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

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

front bumper lower section and foremost undertray cable tied on

lift in N/S/R suspension

severe oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2012 216,515 miles

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

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

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

N/S numberplate light cover missing

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

front bumper lower section and foremost undertray cable tied on

lift in N/S/R suspension

severe oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 213,737 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2012 213,638 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 197,808 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 197,808 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 156,300 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 126,231 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 102,726 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering rack has slight play in offside drumstick

Fail 19 May 2009 102,717 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play in offside drumstick

Pass 3 Jun 2008 83,563 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 FRR is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PY05 FRR, 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 FRR registered?

PY05 FRR is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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