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VN55 JCU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,764 mi
Last recorded106,764 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 JCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 106,764 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 106,762 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both sides rear outer metal brake pipes corroded front section

Pass 11 Sep 2018 102,093 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 102,045 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured lens slightly damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 96,543 miles

slight crack on nearside rear light lens

Fail 29 Aug 2017 96,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

slight crack on nearside rear light lens

Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,909 miles

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2016 89,908 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,584 miles

Offside Front tyre getting close to limits

Fail 3 Sep 2015 84,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre getting close to limits

Pass 26 Aug 2014 79,492 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 74,487 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,556 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,440 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,870 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 42,315 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,766 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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VN55 JCU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN55 JCU, 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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VN55 JCU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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