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RK05 AYY

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,184 mi
Last recorded133,184 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 AYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 133,184 miles

Nearside Front suspension fluid pipe looks to be damp

Fail 13 Apr 2019 133,184 miles

Nearside Front suspension fluid pipe looks to be damp

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 125,076 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 125,072 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 125,071 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 107,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 107,184 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 84,320 miles

BACK SEATS FULL - UNABLE TO TEST SEAT BELTS

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION UNIT HAS A LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO CRACK BETWEEN THE TREAD

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 84,168 miles

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

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

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

BACK SEATS FULL - UNABLE TO TEST SEAT BELTS

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION UNIT HAS A LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO CRACK BETWEEN THE TREAD

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2011 55,015 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 52,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 52,766 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 39,570 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)

Pass 12 May 2008 31,131 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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RK05 AYY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc 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 RK05 AYY, 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 RK05 AYY registered?

RK05 AYY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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