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GF05 KOU

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,995 mi
Last recorded86,995 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 KOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,995 miles

Nearside Front link rod worn

n\s\r bump stop part missing

n\s\r o\s\r n\s\f tyres all ran low of pressure

o\s\r bump stop missing

Fail 31 Dec 2021 86,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated lds leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively strut return pipe liking on to front dicsc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements side light (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively strut return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front link rod worn

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

n\s\r bump stop part missing

n\s\r o\s\r n\s\f tyres all ran low of pressure

o\s\r bump stop missing

Pass 9 Oct 2020 77,563 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 77,563 miles

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 77,328 miles

Central Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding park brake unit sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside plastic sill cover loose / insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,426 miles

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

Rear Brake actuator return pipe slight leak

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,425 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake actuator return pipe slight leak

Pass 1 May 2018 62,492 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 59,552 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,364 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,741 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 49,047 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 45,069 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,742 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,162 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,186 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 33,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,643 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 25,804 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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GF05 KOU is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GF05 KOU, 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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GF05 KOU is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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