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YL05 EOU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,423 mi
Last recorded134,423 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 EOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 134,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2019 134,120 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 128,537 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 118,332 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 118,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 115,747 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel this side parking brake only just met the MOT mim. limit (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 114,033 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 105,777 miles

General condition represents age of vechile

Pass 6 Feb 2012 96,527 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 85,240 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 85,087 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,481 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,254 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front suspension unit leaking

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to plastic cover

Fail 12 Aug 2008 59,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,513 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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YL05 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL05 EOU, 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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YL05 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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