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YP05 ZXV

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

46,560 mi
Last recorded46,560 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 ZXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 46,560 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 42,626 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 42,608 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front head lamp lens misty

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking/perishing on inner/outer walls

Offside Rear tyre has cracking/perishing on inner wall

Pass 16 Apr 2021 42,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 42,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 42,528 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,779 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 40,322 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 38,991 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 38,991 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 38,008 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 36,891 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 35,529 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,105 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,716 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 29,131 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,662 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 24,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,949 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 16,750 miles

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

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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YP05 ZXV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YP05 ZXV, 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 YP05 ZXV registered?

YP05 ZXV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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