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GL05 ZYB

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,937 mi
Last recorded184,937 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 ZYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 184,937 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 181,967 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 181,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 179,273 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 179,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 174,252 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 174,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 170,969 miles

Front Bumper insecure damaged ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 16 Oct 2017 170,963 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Bumper insecure damaged ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2016 167,037 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 167,004 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 163,605 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 163,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 159,515 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 155,082 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 149,567 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 145,409 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 145,409 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 140,089 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 118,181 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 80,932 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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GL05 ZYB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GL05 ZYB, 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 GL05 ZYB registered?

GL05 ZYB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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