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YW05 AWF

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,966 mi
Last recorded125,966 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 AWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 125,966 miles

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

Nearside Front pad wire broken

Offside Front Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 125,966 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front pad wire broken

Offside Front Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 114,086 miles

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

Nearside Front pad wire broken

Offside Front hand brake outer case damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 114,086 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort 17 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front pad wire broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front hand brake outer case damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 105,239 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,657 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 103,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,828 miles

NSF Tyre scrubbed outer edge.

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

OSF brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 96,822 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

NSF Tyre scrubbed outer edge.

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

OSF brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/r tyre tread [not to cords]

long hand-brake lever travel

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,475 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 63,784 miles

Cant fully test o/s/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted.

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

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

Rear discs corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,784 miles

Cant fully test o/s/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted.

Rear discs corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 52,148 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,601 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 29,053 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,200 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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YW05 AWF is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YW05 AWF, 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 YW05 AWF registered?

YW05 AWF is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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