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DE54 JYA

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,080 mi
Last recorded70,080 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 JYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 70,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 66,004 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 61,016 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,185 miles

front number plate slight damage

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,167 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 48,159 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,211 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in both rack arms - recommend o/s replaced

recommend front brake disc diameters checked as possibility smaller sized discs fitted

underbody covers fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,319 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray fitted

play in rack on o/s

slight pad movement in carriers on rear - recommend checked

Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,155 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2007 26,155 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray fitted

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 JYA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DE54 JYA, 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 DE54 JYA registered?

DE54 JYA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is DE54 JYA safe to buy?

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