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CA05 ZBJ

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,139 mi
Last recorded136,139 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 ZBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 136,139 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 132,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 132,297 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 128,441 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 126,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 125,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 124,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 124,481 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,722 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 121,152 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 121,152 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 117,959 miles

Offside Rear suspension ram is damp with fluid

Oil leak ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 117,959 miles

Offside Rear suspension ram is damp with fluid

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 114,700 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 114,700 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking suspension ram (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 112,036 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar wiring cover plate missing

Fail 9 Mar 2016 112,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar wiring cover plate missing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 108,197 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 105,060 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 105,060 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 101,588 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 101,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 98,406 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 93,765 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,335 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,890 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 84,493 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 84,493 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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CA05 ZBJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA05 ZBJ, 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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CA05 ZBJ is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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