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GJ70 XKW

2020 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,659 mi
Last recorded36,659 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Citroen C529,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ70 XKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 36,659 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 28,127 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 28,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 22,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 22,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges and also severely perished, Very poor condition, I would strongly advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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GJ70 XKW is a 2020 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2020 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 29,948 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 GJ70 XKW, 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 6 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ70 XKW registered?

GJ70 XKW is a 2020 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 October 2020.

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