2005 CITROEN C51.7L PETROL

The most recent MOT entry for this 2005 Citroen C5 is from 2012-10-01, when the vehicle had 74,562 miles. It passed with one minor note: "wipers smeary." This suggests basic maintenance was addressed, but no significant defects were recorded. However, the vehicle has not had an MOT since 2012, meaning over 14 years have passed without a formal safety check. This absence of recent data is a critical concern, as it leaves the current condition of key systems (brakes, suspension, steering, etc.) unknown. A failed MOT in 2011-09-30 revealed specific issues: nearside and offside front tyres with tread below the 1.6mm legal limit, a nearside rear tyre also below the limit, and a non-functioning nearside registration plate lamp. These defects indicate neglect in tyre maintenance and basic lighting checks. While tyres can wear unpredictably, the repeated tread depth failures suggest the vehicle may have been driven in conditions that accelerated wear, or that the owner did not monitor tyre health regularly. The MOT history shows a mixed pattern. From 2009 to 2010, the vehicle had clean passes with no defects. The 2011 failure highlights specific, repairable issues, but the 2012 pass suggests these were resolved.