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SA55 GYG

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,606 mi
Last recorded112,606 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 GYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 112,606 miles

Central Front rack and pinion units oil leak

Central Rear hydropeneumatic suspension sphere units corroded

Nearside Rear controlarm corroded

Offside Rear control arm corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 112,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front rack and pinion units oil leak

Central Rear hydropeneumatic suspension sphere units corroded

Nearside Rear controlarm corroded

Offside Rear control arm corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2016 91,418 miles

Both front shocks have a light sweat of oil

Gear box oil leak

OSF seat belt webbing damaged slightly

OSR brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension bellows have a light sweat of fluid

Rear tires wearing fast on edges

Some of the other suspension pipes corroded slightly

Fail 19 Nov 2016 91,255 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened Feed pipe to fluid dispersion unit (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front shocks have a light sweat of oil

Gear box oil leak

OSF seat belt webbing damaged slightly

OSR brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension bellows have a light sweat of fluid

Rear tires wearing fast on edges

Some of the other suspension pipes corroded slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2015 85,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 85,173 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 78,751 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 70,926 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both handbrake cables outer sheaths split and swollen

Fail 22 Nov 2013 70,926 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both handbrake cables outer sheaths split and swollen

Pass 15 Nov 2012 63,968 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 63,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 56,813 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 56,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 8 Dec 2010 47,462 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 40,008 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 32,709 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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SA55 GYG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GYG, 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 GYG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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