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GK05 ZPE

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,683 mi
Last recorded141,683 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 ZPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 141,683 miles

Child seat fitted in rear

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 141,683 miles

Child seat fitted in rear

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 130,045 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 130,039 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 126,479 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 123,848 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 121,163 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 121,079 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 116,016 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 111,235 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 111,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,731 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 70,243 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 27,231 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 27,231 miles

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

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

offside rear brake slightly stiff.

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 ZPE is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZPE, 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 ZPE registered?

GK05 ZPE is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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