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AX54 ATO

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,462 mi
Last recorded129,462 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 ATO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 129,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 129,462 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 124,333 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 124,333 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 116,656 miles

Engine light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Plastic under trays fitted.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2017 116,656 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Plastic under trays fitted.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 110,416 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 110,416 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,000 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,000 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 93,535 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,460 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,902 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 65,633 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,633 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,893 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 21 Oct 2010 56,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,375 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 24,042 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 24,042 miles

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

Windscreen washer jet o/s insecure,fluid jelly like.

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AX54 ATO is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX54 ATO, 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 AX54 ATO registered?

AX54 ATO is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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