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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C5s year 2015

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mot history
Pass percent:79.37%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C5 year 2015 passes without issue)
Based on:1,435 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Registration plate lamp issues28
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))22
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))17
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))15
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))7
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing not holding grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working LED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing lower arm/swivel (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction toys and mounts removed from screen |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction removed camera and dolls from dash |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C/V Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working offside & nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))1
Windscreen has damage1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Sharp bumper trim sticking out. (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Suspension system inoperative suspension stuck in low position (5.3.5 (a))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Rear Suspension unit leaking Visible leak (5.3.5 (c))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Also too low (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot securing clamp broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension system inoperative solid, no travel (5.3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak broken off of dpf (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (4.4.3 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tailgate sidelight inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working tailgate side light inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush heavily split |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bush heavily split |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light inop |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light inop |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle stuck at the bottom of the belt cant clip in (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip failed, Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested HEADLAMP INOP. (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front beams incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1

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