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GK05 RXB

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,496 mi
Last recorded110,496 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 RXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 110,496 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 110,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 101,740 miles

engine management light on

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Oct 2015 101,740 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

engine management light on

engine oil level low

Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,585 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 89,585 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,919 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 75,919 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,901 miles

Offisde rear position light 1 of 2 not working

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 75,901 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offisde rear position light 1 of 2 not working

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 65,230 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,497 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,927 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 42,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,641 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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GK05 RXB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GK05 RXB, 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 GK05 RXB registered?

GK05 RXB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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