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YS05 MOU

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,831 mi
Last recorded147,831 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 MOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 147,831 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 147,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Air suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 138,408 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing low

oil around power steering hoses

Fail 26 Sep 2014 138,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing low

oil around power steering hoses

Pass 19 Oct 2013 128,544 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 103,027 miles

cuts to offside front outer tyre wall but no cords exposed

Pass 13 Sep 2011 87,400 miles

slight seapage from nearside front supsension unit

Fail 13 Sep 2011 87,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight seapage from nearside front supsension unit

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,615 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 74,615 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,909 miles

offside front tyre getting low on tread,close to limit

Pass 17 Sep 2008 57,945 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge,offside rear bump stop missing

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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YS05 MOU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS05 MOU, 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 YS05 MOU registered?

YS05 MOU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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