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BW53 NTF

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,636 mi
Last recorded107,636 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 NTF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2013 107,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight leak/mist from p.a.s rack and pipes = slight play n/s/f outer track rod end = both rear tyres coming close aprx 3mm = o/s/r handbrake slow to react

Pass 25 Jan 2013 107,636 miles

slight leak/mist from p.a.s rack and pipes = slight play n/s/f outer track rod end = both rear tyres coming close aprx 3mm = o/s/r handbrake slow to react

Pass 24 Jan 2012 97,517 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 97,517 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,470 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 90,674 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Fail 28 Jan 2010 90,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 14 Jan 2009 86,419 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 86,419 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 70,425 miles

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

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

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

slight play detected at both front wheels

Pass 31 Jan 2008 70,425 miles

Nearside 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)

slight play detected at both front wheels

Pass 19 Jan 2007 59,681 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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BW53 NTF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BW53 NTF, 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 BW53 NTF registered?

BW53 NTF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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