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YY05 RVT

2005 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,852 mi
Last recorded99,852 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 RVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 99,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 93,348 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,240 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 77,178 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,178 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,231 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,937 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,056 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 57,779 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 57,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 50,708 miles

front wipers smearing screen slightly

o/s/f seatbelt has nut and bolt through webbing

Fail 21 May 2009 50,708 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers smearing screen slightly

o/s/f seatbelt has nut and bolt through webbing

Pass 23 May 2008 43,795 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 43,746 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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YY05 RVT is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY05 RVT, 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 YY05 RVT registered?

YY05 RVT is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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