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Y10 MEW

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

148,209 mi
Last recorded148,209 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 MEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 148,209 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 148,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 142,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 141,871 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 137,019 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 136,417 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 135,617 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,609 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 135,601 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 159,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 135,563 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both font tyres wearing on inner edges

covers fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2018 133,455 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Drop link has slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2017 130,141 miles

Eml light on

Undertrays/engine covers

rear disks slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 114,502 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 99,868 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 99,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2013 84,287 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 67,867 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 55,153 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 51,916 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 50,800 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 42,662 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,122 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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Y10 MEW is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y10 MEW, 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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Y10 MEW is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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