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YR55 HYJ

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,443 mi
Last recorded123,443 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 HYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 123,443 miles

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

Nearside inner steering rod slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2016 112,293 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 112,193 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

all brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2015 102,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 102,775 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 92,738 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 92,596 miles

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

emissions are to clean to be deteced by smokemeter

Pass 7 May 2013 82,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 May 2013 82,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 68,901 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,541 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 58,541 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,336 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,903 miles

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 25,903 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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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YR55 HYJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR55 HYJ, 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 YR55 HYJ registered?

YR55 HYJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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