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AD53 WCW

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

198,169 mi
Last recorded198,169 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 198,169 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 185,519 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2015 177,305 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 166,101 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 156,273 miles

Engine management/anti pollution light on

Heatshield isecure

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 149,363 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 145,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 145,326 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 134,294 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 121,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 110,750 miles

advise slight move ment to o/s/f steering rack

Fail 18 Feb 2008 110,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/f tyre close to limit

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise slight distorsion to o/s/r tyre

advise slight move ment to o/s/f steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2007 89,204 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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AD53 WCW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 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 AD53 WCW, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD53 WCW registered?

AD53 WCW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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