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WJ55 SXV

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,247 mi
Last recorded134,247 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 SXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 134,247 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 134,246 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 129,763 miles

E.M.L on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Removed item from windscreen before test

Fail 23 Jan 2015 126,448 miles

E.M.Light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Brake pad wear wire broken.

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake Disc faces partly rusty.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2015 126,448 miles

E.M.Light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Brake pad wear wire broken.

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake Disc faces partly rusty.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 122,776 miles

n/s/f shock slighty damped

Fail 23 Jan 2014 122,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/f shock slighty damped

Pass 22 Sep 2012 114,866 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 114,864 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 6 Jun 2011 93,975 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 93,924 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 69,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Jun 2010 69,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 3 Jun 2010 69,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Jul 2009 64,962 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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WJ55 SXV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 WJ55 SXV, 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 WJ55 SXV registered?

WJ55 SXV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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