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YM54 WSO

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

294,298 mi
Last recorded294,298 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 WSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 294,298 miles

both rear trailing arms metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 30 Apr 2015 294,118 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear trailing arms metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 May 2014 287,820 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy in operation

Fail 1 May 2014 287,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy in operation

Pass 17 May 2013 280,165 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 280,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front pads very low

Pass 16 Apr 2012 224,577 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 224,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 178,920 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 178,920 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 145,885 miles

light misting of oil on n/s/f suspension leg

Pass 8 May 2009 112,656 miles

o/s/f brake lightly binding

Fail 6 May 2009 112,516 miles

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

o/s/f brake lightly binding

Pass 26 Jan 2009 107,885 miles

WASHER PUMP PERFORMANCE WEAK.!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 107,885 miles

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

WASHER PUMP PERFORMANCE WEAK.!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2008 92,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2008 92,882 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 87,735 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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YM54 WSO is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red 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 YM54 WSO, 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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YM54 WSO is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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