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YE55 FWY

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 FWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 98,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction anti pollution light no fluid or fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper not seated flush up to wheel hub

Offside Rear brake caliper not seated flush up to wheel hub

turbo is leaking exhaust gases out

Pass 29 Nov 2017 95,446 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perishing inner shoulder of tyre, cords not exposed

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened next to fuel tank (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge, cords not exposed

Fail 28 Nov 2017 95,445 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Nearside and offside handbrake cables slightly worn

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear outer faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perishing inner shoulder of tyre, cords not exposed

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened next to fuel tank (2.4.D.3)

engine warning light on

Pass 2 Dec 2016 82,043 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 79,329 miles

EML ON

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2015 79,246 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

EML ON

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,121 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside inner wheelarch trims insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2014 75,105 miles

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

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

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

front disc s corroding

offside and nearside inner wheelarch trims insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,435 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light showing fault

offside inner possition light not working

Fail 11 Sep 2013 70,435 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light showing fault

offside inner possition light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2012 62,493 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 62,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside side indicator lens missing

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,960 miles

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2011 54,960 miles

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

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2011 54,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

OS door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,479 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 39,464 miles

front brake pads worn approx 3mm left

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,588 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre has puncture and aproaching legal limt

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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YE55 FWY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YE55 FWY, 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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YE55 FWY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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