MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil hydrulic unit (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil hydrulic unit (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear suspension unit damp
power steering pipes damp
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear suspension unit damp
power steering pipes damp
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear suspension unit damp
nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear suspension unit damp
nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
light misting of oil at both rear suspension cylinders
n/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer edge
rear brake discs are corroded
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
light misting of oil at both rear suspension cylinders
n/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer edge
rear brake discs are corroded
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO05 XZB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 SO05 XZB, 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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SO05 XZB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2005.
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