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RA55 WWG

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,314 mi
Last recorded96,314 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 WWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,314 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 96,293 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 68,534 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 60,977 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 55,404 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/r and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in track rods

Fail 9 Jan 2020 55,404 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/r and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in track rods

Fail 4 Dec 2019 55,339 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle when on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Dec 2018 51,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 51,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 51,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 51,694 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 50,096 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Rear both tyre treads low

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 48,386 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake disc v/worn and getting v/rusted on inside

rear brake pads getting v/low

Pass 12 Nov 2015 47,196 miles

Offside o/side and n/side front brake disc and worn and v/rusted

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2015 47,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside o/side and n/side front brake disc and worn and v/rusted

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 46,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/side and n/side front brake disc rusted

o/side and n/side front brakes slight out of balance

Fail 25 Nov 2013 44,743 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 44,743 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 43,782 miles

o/side and n/side front brake disc worn

Fail 12 Nov 2012 43,780 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,220 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 30,968 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,968 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 22,127 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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RA55 WWG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RA55 WWG, 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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RA55 WWG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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