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BC53 HMH

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,975 mi
Last recorded103,975 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 HMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 103,975 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s/f fog light not working

unable to check boot area full

Fail 6 Jan 2016 103,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s/f fog light not working

unable to check boot area full

Fail 31 Dec 2014 94,368 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake disc pitted

front no. plate cracked

metal brake & suspension pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly plastic coated & above covers)

n/s front handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing close to treadbars inner edge

o/s door mirror glass cracked

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play steering rack o/s

undertrays & outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2014 94,368 miles

front brake disc pitted

front no. plate cracked

metal brake & suspension pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly plastic coated & above covers)

n/s front handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing close to treadbars inner edge

o/s door mirror glass cracked

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play steering rack o/s

undertrays & outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2014 86,582 miles

1.outer sills plastic covers fitted 2.front numberplate damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 86,521 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1.outer sills plastic covers fitted 2.front numberplate damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2013 76,085 miles

boot area, outer sills & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

front & rear brake pads low

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

Fail 28 Dec 2012 75,902 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot area, outer sills & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

both front tyres on limit

front & rear brake pads low

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

Fail 17 Dec 2011 66,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

boot area,outer sills & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake pads not checked

slight play steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2011 66,120 miles

boot area,outer sills & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake pads not checked

slight play steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2011 59,722 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2011 59,722 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,462 miles

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2010 51,462 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2009 43,760 miles

boot area & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake pads not checked

rear brake discs corroding

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,009 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 30,859 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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BC53 HMH is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BC53 HMH, 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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BC53 HMH is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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