MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both strut top mount areas corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank strap corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
Rear heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both strut top mount areas corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank strap corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
Rear heat shield slightly loose
Both strut top mount areas corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank strap corroding
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
rear heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both strut top mount areas corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank strap corroding
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
rear heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroding/pitting
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroding/pitting
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroding/pitting
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorating
both parking brake cable outer sleeves damaged.
front brake discs corroding.
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both parking brake cable outer sleeves damaged.
front brake discs corroding.
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside parking brake becoming lazy.
offside parking brake lever on caliper partially seized.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
unable to fully inspect n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
unable to fully inspect n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear brake discs pitted on inner surface
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside rear brake discs pitted on inner surface
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA05 XUJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SA05 XUJ, 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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SA05 XUJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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