MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour wing (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both front suspension units have very slight weep of oil
slight exhaust blow under bonnet
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front wipers worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front wipers worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre worn on edges
Advise front wiper blades worn
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advise o/s/r calpier creaks when brakes applied.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ05 HYG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 WJ05 HYG, 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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WJ05 HYG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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