MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres very low tread
both rear brake pipes started to corrod
both rear tyre low tread
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres very low tread
both rear brake pipes started to corrod
both rear tyre low tread
Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Both rear and near side front tyre treads are low
Brake light switch is faulty
Drivers view requires attention
Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ALSO RUBBER BOOT HOLED (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORD EXPOSSED (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight judder in front brakes(discs starting to pitt)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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SW54 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SW54 LHD, 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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SW54 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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