MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear spacing incorrect (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm marked with chalk section of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front tyres bald on edges
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres bald on edges
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre fitted incorrectly.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre fitted incorrectly.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise n/s/f brake air deflector adrift
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise n/s/f brake air deflector adrift
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF05 TYG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 YF05 TYG, 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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YF05 TYG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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