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YA05 BWN

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,928 mi
Last recorded79,928 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 BWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 79,928 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,596 miles

Offside Front suspension unit damp

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension accumulator valve damp

parking brake outer cables deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,596 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension unit damp

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension accumulator valve damp

parking brake outer cables deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,153 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear accumulator damp

parking brake cables deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2016 72,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear accumulator damp

parking brake cables deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,456 miles

Front suspension return pipes deteriorated

Indicator switch worn

Parking brake cables deteriorated

Rear suspension accumalator valve damp

Pass 12 Feb 2014 59,945 miles

Front suspension return pipes starting to deteriorate

Indicator switch worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake cables slightly deteriorated

Rear suspension accumalator valve slightly damp

Rear suspension return pipe deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 53,756 miles

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,444 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight dampness at rear suspension accumalator

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,543 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 28,234 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 28,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,815 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 15,471 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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YA05 BWN is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YA05 BWN, 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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YA05 BWN is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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