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GD05 HCY

2005 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,507 mi
Last recorded90,507 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 HCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Engine management light illuminated

Front Bumper clips broken

Front Headlamp washer not working

Little reserve travel on park brake

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 86,600 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Front Parking brake has no effort

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 86,600 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Front Parking brake has no effort

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 79,724 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from pump to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 79,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from pump to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension legs misting oil

Offside Front suspension legs misting oil

engine management light illuminated

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 74,312 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension legs misting oil

Offside Front suspension legs misting oil

engine management light illuminated

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 69,265 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.m.l. light stays illuminated

Fail 20 Aug 2014 69,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.m.l. light stays illuminated

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,752 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2013 64,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,441 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,388 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 36,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Aug 2010 36,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jul 2009 25,701 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,619 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 HCY is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GD05 HCY, 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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GD05 HCY is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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