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YD05 FLP

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,641 mi
Last recorded73,641 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 FLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 73,641 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 71,691 miles

slight leak on rear suspension units

Fail 20 Mar 2019 71,684 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight leak on rear suspension units

Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,165 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,888 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 66,896 miles

slight oil leak on n/s/r sphere

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,230 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2014 65,623 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2013 29,619 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,302 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 63,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 60,685 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,184 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 54,060 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,415 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 43,545 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 32,589 miles

slight seepage on power steering supply pipe

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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YD05 FLP is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD05 FLP, 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 YD05 FLP registered?

YD05 FLP is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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