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RJ05 ZYS

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

149,166 mi
Last recorded149,166 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 149,166 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 149,134 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 140,629 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 138,177 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 137,049 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 134,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 132,417 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 132,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 130,767 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 127,883 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 125,736 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

Offside Front brake disc worn

Offside Front brake rubbing

Pass 15 Jan 2016 123,299 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 118,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 118,968 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 115,320 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 105,753 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 105,753 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 97,524 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 96,896 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,302 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 71,907 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 58,667 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 43,434 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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RJ05 ZYS is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ05 ZYS, 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 RJ05 ZYS registered?

RJ05 ZYS is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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