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VN54 VOD

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,928 mi
Last recorded135,928 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 VOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 135,928 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable "chafed" (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass slight damage not effecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 105,228 miles

Advise the offside front tyre tread depth on the limit, recommend replacement ASAP.

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 105,161 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise the offside front tyre tread depth on the limit, recommend replacement ASAP.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 88,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear suspension rubber boot split

Rear rear seat head rests not fitted (x3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,198 miles

Child seat fitted

Centre Front Under tray fitted obscuring view of components.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi that connects the centre brake line to the nearside caliper brake line. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi that connects the centre brake line to the offside caliper brake line. (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 80,198 miles

Centre Front Under tray fitted obscuring view of components.

Child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi that connects the centre brake line to the nearside caliper brake line. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi that connects the centre brake line to the offside caliper brake line. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Feb 2015 72,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,833 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 64,267 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,438 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,652 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 47,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,989 miles

Advise on o/s/f suspension unit slight mist of oil around seal.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 34,999 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 34,997 miles

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

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

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

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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VN54 VOD is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN54 VOD, 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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VN54 VOD is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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