MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a))
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))
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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