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WG55 FFB

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,679 mi
Last recorded84,679 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 FFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 84,679 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 84,656 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% O/S Slow application (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/S/F Suspension leg has slight leak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,738 miles

Nearside Rear suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

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

Offside Front wing has some slight impact damage

Rear o/s & n/s calipers corroded pushing calipers away from mountings

some undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2017 79,731 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wing has some slight impact damage

some undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,544 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)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 73,544 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,429 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 67,423 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 60,000 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,000 miles

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 8 Apr 2013 54,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 49,600 miles

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

O/S/F shocker unit slightly damp.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,663 miles

dint in osf wing

front brake pads slightly worn (just over half worn)

nsf tyre scrubbing off slightly

osf tyre has a deep slit on inner edge (not reaching chords)

rear brake pads slightly worn (just over half worn)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,272 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,902 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 37,902 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,948 miles

N/S & O/S front suspension legs has a slight misting of oil

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,948 miles

N/S & O/S front suspension legs has a slight misting of oil

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)

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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WG55 FFB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 WG55 FFB, 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 WG55 FFB registered?

WG55 FFB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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