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YH05 VFO

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,741 mi
Last recorded120,741 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 VFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,741 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 120,656 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 120,656 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 110,448 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 110,448 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 100,565 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 100,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 87,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 77,375 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2012 77,375 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2011 67,554 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 55,598 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 55,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,376 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 47,376 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,821 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,819 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 VFO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 YH05 VFO, 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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YH05 VFO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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