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SE54 GYK

2005 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,989 mi
Last recorded104,989 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C579,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 GYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,989 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at subframe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 104,989 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at subframe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 104,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded but not leaking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 97,156 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 97,156 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 88,182 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 88,182 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 78,632 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has 2x nail in tread

Rear brake discs pitted

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

slight oil leaks at engine and gearbox area

Fail 1 Sep 2015 78,631 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has 2x nail in tread

Rear brake discs pitted

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

slight oil leaks at engine and gearbox area

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 58,861 miles

Front Discs Corroded

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

Rear Discs Corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2012 52,941 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,944 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight corrosion on rear discs

Fail 2 Nov 2010 37,944 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 12 Nov 2009 25,148 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Nov 2008 18,403 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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SE54 GYK is a 2005 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SE54 GYK, 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 SE54 GYK registered?

SE54 GYK is a 2005 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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