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CF53 VGU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,826 mi
Last recorded135,826 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 VGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 135,826 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 132,220 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 132,216 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 125,470 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 125,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 113,293 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 113,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 103,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 94,795 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 86,522 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 76,271 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,369 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,128 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,245 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,912 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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CF53 VGU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CF53 VGU, 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 CF53 VGU registered?

CF53 VGU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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