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AL54 ELZ

2014 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,885 mi
Last recorded96,885 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen C559,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL54 ELZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 96,885 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 87,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to register

Pass 22 May 2023 83,458 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 76,358 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 67,338 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 67,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low & splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 61,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,168 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 54,166 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,125 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,217 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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AL54 ELZ is a 2014 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,914 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 AL54 ELZ, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL54 ELZ registered?

AL54 ELZ is a 2014 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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