2005 Citroen C5 2.2L Diesel · PJ05 YBF
2005 Citroen C5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2005. Recorded mileage 93,023 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ05 YBF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2024
- 93,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ05 YBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C5 (PJ05 YBF) between March 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
PJ05 YBF Mileage History
- 26/03/20088,492 mi
- 10/03/200913,560 mi+5,068 mi
- 02/03/201017,756 mi+4,196 mi
- 03/03/201122,758 mi+5,002 mi
- 28/02/201226,773 mi+4,015 mi
- 04/03/201331,099 mi+4,326 mi
- 27/02/201434,863 mi+3,764 mi
- 02/03/201538,687 mi+3,824 mi
- 09/03/201538,709 mi+22 mi
- 29/02/201640,822 mi+2,113 mi
- 02/03/201743,339 mi+2,517 mi
- 06/03/201845,109 mi+1,770 mi
- 14/03/201845,129 mi+20 mi
- 07/03/201946,866 mi+1,737 mi
- 10/03/202048,544 mi+1,678 mi
- 10/03/202048,544 mi
- 16/02/202149,305 mi+761 mi
- 10/02/202261,123 mi+11,818 mi
- 02/02/202379,703 mi+18,580 mi
- 15/02/202493,023 mi+13,320 mi
Average of roughly 5,319 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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