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YK05 WCA

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 WCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 123,562 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 116,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 116,154 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 112,289 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 104,765 miles

Front head lamp washers not working

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 104,762 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working & off side front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front head lamp washers not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,989 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 63,987 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,510 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

o/s/f inner brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 36,102 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 33,861 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on the outer tread area

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on the inner face

offside front suspention strut assy slightly weeping fluid

offside inner front wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2012 33,861 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking on the outer tread area

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on the inner face

offside front suspention strut assy slightly weeping fluid

offside inner front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2011 31,149 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 28,786 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 28,786 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,897 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,282 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 21,282 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 WCA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WCA, 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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YK05 WCA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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