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YT05 RNV

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

145,364 mi
Last recorded145,364 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 RNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 145,364 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum required effort, may require adjustment

Pass 18 Jul 2016 126,337 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 113,836 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Slight weepage from nearside rear fluid suspension unit

Pass 21 Jul 2015 113,836 miles

Slight weepage from nearside rear fluid suspension unit

Pass 25 Jul 2014 100,839 miles

Handbrake needs strong pull to reach 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair

Offside inner (non-=obligatory) rear position light not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 94,136 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 63,692 miles

o/srearchildseatfitted

Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,645 miles

bonnet release handle missing from under bonnet

rear calipers corroded and nearly touching discs

Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,335 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 25,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,343 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 14,308 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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YT05 RNV is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YT05 RNV, 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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YT05 RNV is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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