MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,007 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Heat shield insecure
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heat shield insecure at middle pipe
service lamp on at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heat shield insecure at middle pipe
service lamp on at time of test
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)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside wiper a bit streaky
offside rear suspension unit, slight sweat
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA55 DWF is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 SA55 DWF, 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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SA55 DWF is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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