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VX55 VUG

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,560 mi
Last recorded84,560 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 VUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 84,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front parking brake effort considerably lower than off side

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 84,560 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front parking brake effort considerably lower than off side

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 69,906 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle seal seepage of grease

Fail 22 Jul 2025 69,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle seal seepage of grease

Pass 25 Jun 2024 62,782 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 57,312 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 50,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2022 50,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 42,174 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 42,010 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 40,155 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 40,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 33,238 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 33,238 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 27,583 miles

Front suspension struts slight damping o/s and n/s front

Fail 30 Nov 2017 27,578 miles

Central Rear Braking system leaking valve suspension Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front suspension struts slight damping o/s and n/s front

Pass 29 Nov 2016 26,167 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 24,507 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 23,049 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 21,780 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 20,501 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 20,501 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre side wall starting to split

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to split

Pass 29 Nov 2011 19,806 miles

note tyre side walls cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2010 18,641 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 16,884 miles

All 4 tyres are slightly deteriorated

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2008 15,658 miles

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

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

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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VX55 VUG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VX55 VUG, 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 VX55 VUG registered?

VX55 VUG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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