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BP53 OPL

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,110 mi
Last recorded181,110 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 OPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2013 181,110 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 3 May 2013 181,110 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 181,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

condition n/s/r brake discs BORDERLINE

handbrake performance

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyres only just legel 1.6mm outer edge BORDERLINE

play in steering rack

power steering pipes damp

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2012 168,589 miles

battery insecure

condition of front brake disc's

corrosion on rear disc's

n/s/f tyre wall

o/s/f shocker leaking borderline

wear in rack

Fail 14 Mar 2012 168,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

condition of front brake disc's

corrosion on rear disc's

n/s/f tyre wall

o/s/f shocker leaking borderline

wear in rack

Fail 11 Mar 2011 156,467 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion and wear on all brake disc's borderline

emmisions

n/s headlamp aim

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

o/s/f and n/s/f shocker damp

security of front bumper

wear in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2011 156,467 miles

corrosion and wear on all brake disc's borderline

emmisions

n/s headlamp aim

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

o/s/f and n/s/f shocker damp

security of front bumper

wear in steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2010 146,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 146,500 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 129,301 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front 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 Jan 2009 119,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 110,376 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 98,099 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 98,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BP53 OPL 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 BP53 OPL, 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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BP53 OPL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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