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AX54 FMK

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,034 mi
Last recorded231,034 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 FMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 231,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 231,034 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 212,182 miles

both front tyres wearing thin

dash was flashing airbag/pre tensioner fault at start of test, but cleared itself during the test. Further investigation advised

different size tyres front and rear

nearside rear suspension gaiter split

offside front brake hose damaged, but impossible to see to what depth. further inspection required

Fail 31 Mar 2015 212,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing thin

dash was flashing airbag/pre tensioner fault at start of test, but cleared itself during the test. Further investigation advised

different size tyres front and rear

nearside rear suspension gaiter split

offside front brake hose damaged, but impossible to see to what depth. further inspection required

Pass 1 Apr 2014 186,220 miles

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

dash srs lamps functioning correctly, but display clock is saying there may be a pre-tensioner fault.

front bumper slight loose

offside front brake wires outer sheathing broken

slight movement in rear subframe bushes

sump bung leaking

Fail 31 Mar 2014 186,217 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

dash srs lamps functioning correctly, but display clock is saying there may be a pre-tensioner fault.

front bumper slight loose

offside front brake wires outer sheathing broken

slight movement in rear subframe bushes

sump bung leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 159,076 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)

front wipers smearing slightly

slight mist of oil o/s/f suspenion

Fail 27 Mar 2013 159,076 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

front wipers smearing slightly

slight mist of oil o/s/f suspenion

Pass 28 Mar 2012 122,683 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 122,683 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure, failure nexy week

front pads wearing thin

front tyres wearing thin

nearside rear suspension has a slight misting of oil

offside repeater faded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 116,968 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 86,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 60,221 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 60,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AX54 FMK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FMK, 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 FMK registered?

AX54 FMK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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