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GK05 ZLU

2005 Citroen C15

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,067 mi
Last recorded135,067 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C1564,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 ZLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 135,067 miles

Bonnet underside corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pershing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 127,258 miles

Bonnet corroded and holed

Offside Drivers door hinges worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 127,088 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (Chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Handbrake cables vehicle underneath mounting area (chalked) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Bonnet corroded and holed

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door aperture fractured foremost

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Driver door check strap broken

Offside Drivers door hinges worn

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 118,687 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door window aperture fractured

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 118,606 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door window aperture fractured

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,808 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly loose.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside steering rack gaiter damp.

Fail 24 Jan 2023 108,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt & nut loose (chalked) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside steering rack gaiter damp.

Pass 26 Jan 2022 102,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Feb 2021 96,557 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal little reserve travel

windscreen wiper stake intermittent

Fail 4 Feb 2021 96,557 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal little reserve travel

windscreen wiper stake intermittent

Fail 20 Jan 2021 96,279 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Fouling on body (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Windscreen wiper stalk intermittent

Pass 18 Jul 2019 87,377 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 87,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 87,198 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 79,739 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,929 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 72,929 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 66,589 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 66,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2013 62,646 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,011 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 58,930 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 55,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs rusted

Fail 4 Aug 2011 55,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare tyre defective

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

alternater light came on and stayed on during test

front brake discs rusted

Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,587 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting down

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 30,865 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 30,850 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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GK05 ZLU is a 2005 Citroen C15 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,820 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 C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK05 ZLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GK05 ZLU is a 2005 Citroen C15, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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