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YP55 UJS

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,450 mi
Last recorded136,450 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 UJS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 136,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 136,249 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 136,249 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 136,037 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock slight misting of oil.

Fail 10 Jun 2020 136,037 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock slight misting of oil.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,527 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2018 134,673 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 134,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 133,172 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jun 2017 133,172 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f intermittent, (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam flickers on and off then stays off (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 132,123 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 132,069 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2015 125,651 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 125,651 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 119,769 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 119,754 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 113,733 miles

adv 1x treatment added to tank for emissions........

strongly adv both front tyres worn to limits and poor condition.......

Fail 28 Jun 2013 113,733 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

adv 1x treatment added to tank for emissions........

strongly adv both front tyres worn to limits and poor condition.......

Pass 4 Jul 2012 108,250 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 108,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 91,865 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 71,037 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,912 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,769 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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YP55 UJS is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YP55 UJS, 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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YP55 UJS is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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