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KL55 ZNK

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,104 mi
Last recorded158,104 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 ZNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 158,104 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 158,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 152,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 148,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 141,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 134,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 128,100 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 128,100 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement outer sheath broken (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 122,716 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

exhaust brackets missing but unit adequately supported

Fail 3 Oct 2016 122,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front headlight insecure slightly

exhaust brackets missing but unit adequately supported

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,590 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot clip loose, still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play in joint

Fail 5 Oct 2015 116,590 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot clip loose, still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play in joint

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 111,236 miles

Exhaust back box heat sheild rattling

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 111,236 miles

Exhaust back box heat sheild rattling

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 106,616 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated and perished ok at the time of test.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated and has cuts in tread ok at the time of test but recommend replacement.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Undertray damaged and insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2013 106,611 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated and perished ok at the time of test.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated and has cuts in tread ok at the time of test but recommend replacement.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Undertray damaged and insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2012 101,519 miles

off side rear suspension unit slightly damp

Fail 18 Sep 2012 101,519 miles

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

off side rear suspension unit slightly damp

Pass 12 Sep 2011 95,730 miles

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

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

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

advise unable to see rear brakes

steel wheel on nearside front same size as rest of tyres so pass and advise

Fail 12 Sep 2011 95,721 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

advise unable to see rear brakes

Pass 17 Sep 2010 87,748 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 87,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 78,551 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 60,731 miles

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

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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KL55 ZNK is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KL55 ZNK, 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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KL55 ZNK is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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