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DE54 AEB

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,815 mi
Last recorded121,815 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 AEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 121,815 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 121,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2023 117,247 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 117,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 111,722 miles

Nearside and offside front and offside rear suspension cylinders have a light misting of oil

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 108,370 miles

Offside rear suspension cylinder has a light misting of oil

Pass 15 Dec 2020 105,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 105,069 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 98,688 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 90,420 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 84,064 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 77,701 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,701 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,139 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 73,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 65,511 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,509 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,960 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 54,803 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 52,821 miles

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

multiple undertrays fitted limiting inspection

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 49,244 miles

undersheild fitted limiting inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2009 41,340 miles

under tray fitted limiting inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2008 35,210 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 34,790 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,832 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 26,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DE54 AEB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE54 AEB, 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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DE54 AEB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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