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SD55 YBJ

2005 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,620 mi
Last recorded187,620 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 YBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 187,620 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 171,700 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 156,594 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 144,560 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 129,386 miles

parking brake only just met and travalcloseto limit

Pass 14 Dec 2017 116,975 miles

HEAVY OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE CLOSE TO O/S/F BRAKE SYSTEM BUT NOT ACTUALLY CONTAMINATING DISC OR PADS AT THIS TIME

N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING WEAR AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST MEETS M.O.T CRITERIA AT THIS TIME ON THE O/S/F

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S TRACK ROD END

Pass 17 Dec 2016 101,493 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 84,217 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING BADLY ON INNER EDGES JUST MEETING MOT CRERIA AT THIS TIME

Pass 23 Dec 2014 72,899 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 67,854 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 67,854 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 61,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 61,535 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,628 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,703 miles

chassis covers fitted

engine under cover fitted

sill covers fitted

top engine cover fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2011 38,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chassis covers fitted

engine under cover fitted

sill covers fitted

top engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2010 26,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 26,603 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 15,326 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 15,250 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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SD55 YBJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SD55 YBJ, 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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SD55 YBJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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