MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Oil leak ()
engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)
engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault
Centre under tray insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front steering arm has slight play in it
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak actuator leaking (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Centre under tray insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front steering arm has slight play in it
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
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GJ05 EJL is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 GJ05 EJL, 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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GJ05 EJL is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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