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WN54 VJP

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,639 mi
Last recorded125,639 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 VJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2019 125,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 108,004 miles

Nearside Chip in windscreen

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 107,718 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking On strut (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,990 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 97,990 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 92,371 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,362 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 85,338 miles

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 77,678 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2014 77,678 miles

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2013 70,586 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight weep of oil from front struts

Pass 8 Jan 2013 70,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight weep of oil from front struts

Pass 10 Jan 2012 61,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,408 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 52,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,706 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 33,778 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

advise n/s/f cali[er sheild broken.

advise n/s/f side light intermittent fault, tapped and is working okay now.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 33,778 miles

advise n/s/f cali[er sheild broken.

advise n/s/f side light intermittent fault, tapped and is working okay now.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,080 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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WN54 VJP is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN54 VJP, 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 WN54 VJP registered?

WN54 VJP is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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