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YH05 DFO

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,501 mi
Last recorded131,501 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 DFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 131,501 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 131,501 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 114,261 miles

ESP warning lamp illuminated

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

service warning lamp illuminated

turbo noisy during emissions test, suspect seal on air pipe

Pass 27 Mar 2008 85,964 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,392 miles

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

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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YH05 DFO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH05 DFO, 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 YH05 DFO registered?

YH05 DFO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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