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WD55 HSA

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

185,447 mi
Last recorded185,447 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 HSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 185,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 21 Jan 2021 177,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine manangement light illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2021 177,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine manangement light illuminated

Pass 20 Jan 2020 169,131 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 169,131 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 160,084 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 160,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 149,543 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn

Offside Front brake binding (parking brake staying on intermittently

Pass 9 Jan 2017 138,516 miles

front brake pads low

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

Fail 9 Jan 2017 138,516 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads low

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

Pass 20 Jan 2016 129,544 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

suspension fluid leak from n/s/r

Fail 18 Jan 2016 129,544 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust centre bracket broken

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

suspension fluid leak from n/s/r

tail gate secured shut

Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,937 miles

slight play in o/s/ end of steering rack

Fail 6 Jan 2015 118,936 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s/ end of steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2014 108,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to check sills

visual inspection of emissions - too clean for smoke meter

Pass 28 Jan 2014 108,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to check sills

visual inspection of emissions - too clean for smoke meter

Fail 23 Jan 2013 99,118 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

emissions - visual inspection only - too low to trigger gas analyser

n/s/r reverse light not working

rubber bump stop missing on nearside rear

Pass 23 Jan 2013 99,118 miles

emissions - visual inspection only - too low to trigger gas analyser

n/s/r reverse light not working

rubber bump stop missing on nearside rear

Pass 29 Dec 2011 90,696 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 90,696 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 76,737 miles

outer sills not checked sill cover fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,737 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

outer sills not checked sill cover fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 61,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2009 61,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,854 miles

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

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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WD55 HSA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WD55 HSA, 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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WD55 HSA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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