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YA05 EYV

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,833 mi
Last recorded118,833 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 EYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 118,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Fail 20 Feb 2018 118,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Pass 3 Feb 2017 115,196 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 115,027 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 113,977 miles

advise both windscreen washer jets slightly poor operation

advise high handbrake lever travel

advise n/s/r tail lamp has 50% not working

Pass 2 Jan 2014 111,454 miles

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

both front tyres worn low

exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2014 111,454 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn low

exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2013 104,526 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 104,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 98,300 miles

advise front brake pad linings worn low

advise n/s/f track rod end slight free play

advise windscreen crack across the top of zone A

adviser n/s/f shock absorber weeping oil

Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,382 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 82,608 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 44,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 EYV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YA05 EYV, 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 EYV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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