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SA55 ZLE

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,958 mi
Last recorded141,958 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 ZLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 141,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 131,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,688 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 122,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

corrosion to underside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 111,485 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 101,593 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,907 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 90,907 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 82,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jun 2012 73,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 67,232 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 67,232 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,294 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,748 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,094 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 ZLE is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZLE, 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 SA55 ZLE registered?

SA55 ZLE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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