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AD53 ZHK

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,288 mi
Last recorded152,288 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ZHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 152,288 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight weep of oil from nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 23 Feb 2018 151,939 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight weep of oil from nearside rear suspension unit

weep of oil from power steering pipe front

Pass 28 Mar 2017 145,065 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

bonnet corroded

rear suspension unit damp

Fail 27 Mar 2017 145,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

bonnet corroded

rear suspension unit damp

Pass 29 Mar 2016 143,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 143,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 131,600 miles

cover sills

rear suspension weak

Fail 15 Nov 2014 131,596 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

cover sills

rear suspension weak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 131,217 miles

low readings nearside front handbrake

nearside front suspension unit slightly damp

offside front suspension unit slightly damp

slight dampness nearside rear suspension pipe

Pass 4 Sep 2012 120,416 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 120,415 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear 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 23 Aug 2011 105,892 miles

rear discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2010 95,099 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 81,724 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 65,144 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,260 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,860 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 ZHK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AD53 ZHK, 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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AD53 ZHK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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