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SC05 NVX

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,027 mi
Last recorded117,027 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 NVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 117,027 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 117,027 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 104,888 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 104,885 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and n/s/r suspention units are damp

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,765 miles

brake fluid is low

n/s/f drop link ball joint has play

n/s/f side light requires attention

Fail 23 Jul 2013 92,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake fluid is low

n/s/f drop link ball joint has play

n/s/f side light requires attention

Pass 24 Jul 2012 81,518 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 69,436 miles

slight lift o/s/f steering rack mechanism

Fail 28 Jul 2011 69,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight lift o/s/f steering rack mechanism

Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,765 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 56,763 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,515 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 41,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,418 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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SC05 NVX is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SC05 NVX, 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 SC05 NVX registered?

SC05 NVX is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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