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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C5s year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:63.29%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C5 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:50,446 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues2928
Headlamp aim out of alignment2500
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1689
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))561
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))555
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))508
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))506
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|451
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))432
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|431
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|409
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|403
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|329
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))322
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))315
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|308
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|302
Windscreen washer not working 287
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))287
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))228
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|224
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))220
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))213
Registration plate issues211
Brakes imbalanced across an axle210
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|195
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|178
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))177
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))171
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|167
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))166
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|164
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|159
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||158
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))157
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|156
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|150
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||150
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))150
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|148
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|145
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|144
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))143
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|140
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|139
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|138
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak137
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened136
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|136
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|131
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|130
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault130
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak128
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|127
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened127
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))120
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||119
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))118
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))116
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|115
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))114
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))114
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||113
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))112
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||108
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))108
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|105
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|104
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|103
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|100
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||98
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||96
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Windscreen has damage94
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))92
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))91
Horn not working |1.6.2a|91
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|90
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|88
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))88
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|87
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))85
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|84
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))82
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))81
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))79
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||78
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))78
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))77
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|77
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|77
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))76
Horn not working (7.7 (a))76
Rear brake binding74
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|74
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||73
Rear Brake cable insecure73
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||72
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))72
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|72
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))71
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|71
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|71
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))70
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))70
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))68
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))68
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|66
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|66
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))65
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|65
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))65
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|64
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))64
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))64
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort63
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|63
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))63
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))62
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||59
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|59
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|57
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|56

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