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GD05 LEJ

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,085 mi
Last recorded136,085 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 LEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 136,085 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 132,911 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 29 Jul 2024 132,911 miles

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 1 Aug 2023 127,221 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 127,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 121,621 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly distorted on tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 121,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly distorted on tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 113,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 113,441 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit gaiter damaged or deteriorated and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 110,154 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 110,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,718 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 104,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 98,039 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2018 97,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs heavily corroded recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,444 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 88,444 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 82,467 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 76,979 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,600 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,234 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 66,234 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,618 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,301 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 46,046 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,370 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,654 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 LEJ is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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