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WF05 OBX

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,662 mi
Last recorded128,662 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 OBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2018 128,662 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front bonnet release lever broken

Headlamp washers broken and not funstioning

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear

Nearside parking brake has low effort

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both sphere boots split

Rear seat belts not tested

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 128,656 miles

Brake performance not tested parking brake seized. Disc blued by constant over heating (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding parking brake lever seized on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear very badly worn and corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from suspension pump/reservoir area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre and nearside front tyre in contact with wheel arch liners

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be almost metal to metal. Discs very badly worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts not accessible

Pass 22 Jun 2017 115,392 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 115,372 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 95,354 miles

Bumper insecure ()

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 95,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 89,694 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 80,267 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM TREAD

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,495 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)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 56,619 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 47,919 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 47,919 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 37,077 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

ft discs wearing

Fail 30 Jun 2010 37,076 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

ft discs wearing

Pass 2 Jul 2009 28,645 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 28,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 17,547 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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WF05 OBX is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WF05 OBX, 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 WF05 OBX registered?

WF05 OBX is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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