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GD05 HBG

2005 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,618 mi
Last recorded89,618 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 HBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 89,618 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 89,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,104 miles

2 FRONT TYRES TO BE REPLACE SOON

Fail 5 Mar 2018 85,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

2 FRONT TYRES TO BE REPLACE SOON

Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,646 miles

Offside Rear TYRE TO BE REPLACE VERY SOON

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,187 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 72,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre on 1.6mm to be replace as soonas

Pass 26 Feb 2015 63,877 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 63,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 57,526 miles

O/S/R TYRE TO BE REPLACE SOON.......

Fail 7 Mar 2014 57,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/R TYRE TO BE REPLACE SOON.......

Pass 1 Mar 2013 51,214 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,512 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 39,017 miles

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

nsf tyre feathering anbd light cracks outer edge

Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,644 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,895 miles

1. front brake pads 50% worn.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,818 miles

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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GD05 HBG is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD05 HBG, 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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What year was GD05 HBG registered?

GD05 HBG is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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