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AO54 UVT

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,831 mi
Last recorded79,831 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2018 79,831 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to both rear calipers (as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking around cooler area (under car) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 75,676 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 75,673 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,443 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 73,443 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,809 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,808 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 68,267 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 68,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 65,510 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)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2012 62,243 miles

front discs corroding

n/s rear tyre cracking

rear discs corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,865 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre wall starting to perish and crack

Fail 15 Oct 2011 58,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre wall starting to perish and crack

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,046 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,045 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 47,572 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 42,866 miles

1,STOHE CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN. 2,PLAY IN N/S/F SUSPENTION DROP-LINK. 3,SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER.

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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AO54 UVT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO54 UVT, 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 AO54 UVT registered?

AO54 UVT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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