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DE54 UFW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,318 mi
Last recorded70,318 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 UFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,076 miles

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

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

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

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,800 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 69,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,432 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 69,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 68,840 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 68,831 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 67,969 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Offside front droplink has play

Oil leak

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside and Nearside front discs worn

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,639 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,806 miles

Clutch pedal anti - slip insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2011 46,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 46,099 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 42,109 miles

clutch pedal rubber getting worn

nearside front shocker showing signs of weeping

some play front drop links

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,687 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,605 miles

clutch pedal rubber getting worn

some play both front drop links

Pass 25 Oct 2007 29,011 miles

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

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 UFW 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 DE54 UFW, 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 UFW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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