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YK05 VYO

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,158 mi
Last recorded150,158 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 VYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2017 150,158 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake recording little or no effort both nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort both nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 150,135 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 145,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 137,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Brake slight bind

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 137,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Brake slight bind

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 123,528 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 123,524 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 106,067 miles

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

nearside front antiroll bar link rod worn. nearside rear tyre worn near legal limits.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 106,067 miles

nearside front antiroll bar link rod worn. nearside rear tyre worn near legal limits.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 90,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 81,783 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 66,360 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 52,399 miles

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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YK05 VYO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YK05 VYO, 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 YK05 VYO registered?

YK05 VYO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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