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CV54 FBN

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,262 mi
Last recorded72,262 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 FBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 72,262 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,159 miles

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

both front discs worn

h/brake lever high

n/s/f drop link play

unable to check wheel nuts covers fitted

undershield fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2011 61,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front discs worn

h/brake lever high

n/s/f drop link play

unable to check wheel nuts covers fitted

undershield fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,397 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/f drop links play

undershield fitted front

Fail 31 Aug 2010 52,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/f drop links play

undershield fitted front

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,487 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 38,487 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,564 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2007 22,392 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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CV54 FBN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV54 FBN, 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 CV54 FBN registered?

CV54 FBN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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