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GD05 LFA

2005 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,256 mi
Last recorded134,256 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 LFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 134,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer track rod end slight play

Offside Front shock damp

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 134,229 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer track rod end slight play

Offside Front shock damp

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

mil light on

Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Feb 2018 131,534 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2017 127,401 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside handbrake cable corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 May 2016 119,720 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 119,720 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 112,314 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 112,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,226 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 105,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 98,387 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 98,387 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,845 miles

N/S/R tyre 2.5mm outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,667 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 79,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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 65,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 50,601 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,579 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 37,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 LFA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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