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GJ55 YGP

2005 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,526 mi
Last recorded122,526 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 YGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 122,526 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 116,579 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 104,525 miles

off and near side front and rear brake discs show wear.

off and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear.

off side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 104,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off and near side front and rear brake discs show wear.

off and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear.

off side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 80,856 miles

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

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

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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GJ55 YGP is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ55 YGP, 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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What year was GJ55 YGP registered?

GJ55 YGP is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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