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GY05 GZB

2005 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

207,575 mi
Last recorded207,575 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 GZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 207,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 197,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 187,657 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 187,656 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 179,463 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 179,463 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 166,728 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 166,577 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 150,190 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 150,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

o/s hand brake outer cable fractured allowing dirt and water contamination to inner cable

Pass 4 Feb 2014 137,500 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 137,498 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 123,306 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp wash not working

Fail 31 Jan 2013 123,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp wash not working

Pass 10 Mar 2012 112,044 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,066 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 80,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,918 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,215 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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GY05 GZB is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GY05 GZB, 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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GY05 GZB is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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