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VK05 ZMY

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,350 mi
Last recorded119,350 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 ZMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 119,350 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,883 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 107,883 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 99,624 miles

nearside side repeater lens is missing

oil leak/s

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,624 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear discs are corroded and pitted

nearside side repeater lens is missing

oil leak/s

slight bind nearside front brake

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 12 Jul 2013 92,387 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 92,387 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2012 81,430 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 81,429 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 74,961 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 64,096 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 64,080 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,109 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 40,907 miles

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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VK05 ZMY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VK05 ZMY, 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 VK05 ZMY registered?

VK05 ZMY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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