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WL55 CMU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,798 mi
Last recorded97,798 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 CMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,798 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 97,964 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,181 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 94,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,222 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit damp

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seepage power steering / suspension pipe / hose o/s/f engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

mill lamp on

Fail 18 Jan 2024 92,221 miles

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit damp

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seepage power steering / suspension pipe / hose o/s/f engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

mill lamp on

Pass 5 May 2022 87,529 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive poss from steering or suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mill lamp on

o/s/r damp around suspension unit area

Pass 12 May 2021 85,007 miles

Offside Rear damp around suspension unit area

both front tyres wearing edges

mil lamp on

oil leak engine bay area possably suspension / steering fluid

Pass 27 May 2020 83,980 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

mill lamp on

Fail 27 May 2020 83,980 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing edges

mill lamp on

Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,379 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly undulated outer edge

mil lamp on

Pass 23 Apr 2018 67,366 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges.

N/S rear tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 67,366 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges.

N/S rear tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 59,347 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 4 Jan 2017 59,347 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (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)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2015 48,839 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 43,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,935 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 38,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 35,133 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,759 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low 2mm

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,129 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 23,140 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 19,317 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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WL55 CMU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL55 CMU, 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 WL55 CMU registered?

WL55 CMU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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