MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension leaking both (2.4.D.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
Offside Front Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
dampness around both rear suspension units, not leaking
engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear accident damage
slight oil leak steering rack area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front wheel trim insecure
offside rear accident damage
slight oil leak steering rack area
Nearside rear fog light lens cracked
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Slight noise from both rear wheels - possible wheel bearings
Slight wear in Nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake discs worn
Front brake pads appear to be nearing wear limit
Nearside rear fog light lens cracked
Offside front tyre very near legal limit
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Slight noise from both rear wheels - possible wheel bearings
Slight wear in Nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link
Both handbrake cables splitting
Nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link worn
Nearside front shock absorber damp
Screw in Nearside rear tyre tread
Slight buckle on Nearside front inner wheel rim
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both handbrake cables splitting
Nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link worn
Nearside front shock absorber damp
Nearside handbrake low reading
Screw in Nearside rear tyre tread
Slight buckle on Nearside front inner wheel rim
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP05 YYM is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 SP05 YYM, 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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SP05 YYM is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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