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YE05 WRV

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,202 mi
Last recorded114,202 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 WRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 114,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside headlight slightly insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 112,558 miles

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Slight play in O/S/F droplink

Pass 30 Aug 2012 110,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 21 Jul 2011 105,086 miles

nearside handbrake outer cable split

nearside rear calip. moving over to disc

offside handbrake outer cable split

offside rear calip moving over to discs

Fail 20 Jul 2011 105,086 miles

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

nearside handbrake outer cable split

nearside rear calip. moving over to disc

offside handbrake outer cable split

offside rear calip moving over to discs

Pass 7 Aug 2010 95,627 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 95,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 78,962 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 78,962 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 47,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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YE05 WRV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE05 WRV, 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 YE05 WRV registered?

YE05 WRV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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