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MM05 GDA

2005 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,906 mi
Last recorded121,906 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 GDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 121,906 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 117,506 miles

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

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

Offside Engine mount deteriorated not allowing excessive movement

Pass 1 Mar 2024 113,669 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 109,860 miles

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

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

o/s Rear sphere damp

Fail 24 Feb 2023 109,859 miles

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

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

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

o/s Rear sphere damp

Pass 11 Mar 2022 106,112 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 106,112 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 101,322 miles

Front front discs wearing thin and scored

Front lower bumper and shields loose

Front pads look low

Offside Rear tyre close to 2mm

Offside slight play rack end

dpf mounting nuts missing but not loose

oil leak

one bulb not working in centre stop light

pas oil present on pipe no serious leak at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2021 101,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front front discs wearing thin and scored

Front lower bumper and shields loose

Front pads look low

Offside Rear tyre close to 2mm

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

Offside slight play rack end

dpf mounting nuts missing but not loose

oil leak

one bulb not working in centre stop light

pas oil present on pipe no serious leak at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2019 95,649 miles

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

oil leak

small splits to both the front wiper blades

unable to see the inner brake pads

Pass 17 Aug 2018 91,108 miles

Oil leaks from engine

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Both front tyres on wear bars

Both front wiperblades split

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 10 Aug 2018 91,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Both front tyres on wear bars

Both front wiperblades split

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Oil leaks from engine

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,298 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2016 81,639 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 76,210 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 76,210 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 71,879 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking to both the rear tyres

under tray is broken and loose

Pass 1 May 2013 66,683 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,899 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 54,899 miles

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

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

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

nearside front shock absorber worn

offside front shock absorber damp and worn

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 44,775 miles

offside rear discs getting corroded

rear pads getting low

some play front drop links

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,855 miles

some corrosion rear discs

some play front drop links

Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,337 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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MM05 GDA is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MM05 GDA, 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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MM05 GDA is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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