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WF05 SYS

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,763 mi
Last recorded179,763 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 SYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 179,763 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 168,587 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 159,376 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 145,132 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 145,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,308 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 113,377 miles

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

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

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

TYRES - 215/55R16

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 113,377 miles

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

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

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

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

TYRES - 215/55R16

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 111,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 111,467 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 106,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 106,575 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 95,905 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2012 90,019 miles

front registration plate damaged

nearside & offside front tyres bald on edges

Fail 10 Dec 2012 90,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front registration plate damaged

nearside & offside front tyres bald on edges

nearside & offside parking brake outer cables split

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,819 miles

nearside front anti roll bar droplink balljoint dust covers split

slight brake bind offside front

Fail 6 Dec 2011 83,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front anti roll bar droplink balljoint dust covers split

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 13 Jan 2011 75,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link balljoint dust cover split

nearside rear tyre wall cut

nearside,offside rear & nearside front brake disc's corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2010 61,727 miles

front discs lipped

front shockers slightly wet

near side rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play both front steering arms

tested in wet

Fail 15 Jan 2010 60,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 5 Feb 2009 47,541 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 29,719 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 1 Feb 2008 29,719 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unable to inspect outer sills

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 SYS is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SYS, 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 SYS registered?

WF05 SYS is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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