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VF54 EPK

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,118 mi
Last recorded163,118 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 EPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 163,118 miles

Offside Front suspension unit leg slight misting of fluid

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess strut boot split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 158,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 158,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 154,661 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn!!! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted!!! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 145,305 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 142,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 141,848 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess also corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess also corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 141,848 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess also corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess also corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 137,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 132,057 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 12,935 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 124,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 117,641 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 110,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 13 Aug 2014 103,160 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emmisions not recoding smoke output

Pass 6 Aug 2013 95,903 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,419 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 86,419 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,485 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 70,485 miles

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

front discs badly corroded

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 59,242 miles

front brake disc(s) rusty

front tyres tread low

Fail 21 Jul 2010 59,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake disc(s) rusty

front tyres tread low

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,199 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 34,614 miles

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

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 34,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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VF54 EPK is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VF54 EPK, 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 VF54 EPK registered?

VF54 EPK is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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