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CW53 LKJ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,550 mi
Last recorded122,550 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 LKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,550 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 122,550 miles

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 115,063 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 107,860 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 102,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s f tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,020 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)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 85,080 miles

slight play ino/s/f track rod end

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,601 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,938 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 70,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 70,105 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 64,467 miles

both front suspenion struts misting

power steering pipe from pump has a misting of oil at joint

Fail 1 Jul 2010 64,467 miles

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

both front suspenion struts misting

power steering pipe from pump has a misting of oil at joint

Pass 26 Jun 2009 55,257 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2008 48,252 miles

no bottom part of rear seats at time of test

Fail 1 Jul 2008 48,251 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

no bottom part of rear seats at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2007 42,736 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,279 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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CW53 LKJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CW53 LKJ, 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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CW53 LKJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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