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VN55 LHK

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 LHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 129,722 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

all tyres corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2018 129,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

all tyres corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 121,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 111,683 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 111,683 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 109,103 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 108,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 95,946 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 95,941 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,025 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Aug 2013 95,025 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Aug 2012 84,778 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,048 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 73,048 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight leak nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,440 miles

1.Rear brake pads worn. 2.Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,297 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,856 miles

1.slight brake fluction o/s/r & o/s/f

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 LHK is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VN55 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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