MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front driving lamp not working
offside front seat belt showing signs of wear[slow retracting]
power steering pipes corroded
slight oil leak in nearside engine area?
small stone chip on centre of windscreen
unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front driving lamp not working
offside front seat belt showing signs of wear[slow retracting]
power steering pipes corroded
slight oil leak in nearside engine area?
small stone chip on centre of windscreen
unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear brake discs slightly scored and pitted
nearside front fog lamp inscure and not working
covers fitted front to rear unable to view fuel lines and brake pipes and suspension pipes and brake pipes above fuel tank
engine undertray damaged slightly
nearside front fog light not working
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
covers fitted front to rear unable to view fuel lines and brakepipes and suspension pipes and brake pipes above fuel tank
engine undertray damaged slightly
nearside front fog light not working
rear tyres on 2mm
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front driving lamp not working and insecure
some brake pipes not visible behind plastic coversand fuel tank
unable to see sills plastic covers fitted
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
unable to see front to rear fuel and brake pipes [above plastic covers and above fuel tank]
unable to see nearside and offside front brake pipes [behind plastic covers]
unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY05 WBN is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SY05 WBN, 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 SY05 WBN registered?
SY05 WBN is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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