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AE54 VFW

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,538 mi
Last recorded99,538 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 99,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 87,833 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 75,081 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 75,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 73,254 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 71,724 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 71,724 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 70,462 miles

Offside Front slight twisting to offside front brake hose.

Offside Front some wear/play in offside front anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 68,198 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,069 miles

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 59,058 miles

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

n/s/r/ tyre in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,058 miles

n/s/r/ tyre in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2011 53,977 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 49,549 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)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 49,549 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)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,292 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 44,292 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 37,928 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 31,652 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 31,234 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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AE54 VFW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE54 VFW, 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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AE54 VFW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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