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BV54 ZNA

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,998 mi
Last recorded123,998 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 ZNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 123,998 miles

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 19 Jul 2018 123,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 16 Jul 2018 123,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 113,930 miles

Engine management light on

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 104,740 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2015 96,865 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 96,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

there are two tyres close to worn out

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,536 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 88,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

the offside headlamp lens is starting to get frosty also the nearside rear radius arm bearing is starting to squeak also the rear wiper blade is badly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2013 80,748 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 80,748 miles

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

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

the offside headlight lens is starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jun 2012 73,447 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,349 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 57,287 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 57,287 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 49,851 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 49,851 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,780 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,612 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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BV54 ZNA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV54 ZNA, 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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BV54 ZNA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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