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DE54 WLU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,951 mi
Last recorded168,951 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 168,951 miles

handbrake high

Fail 4 Jan 2018 168,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

message in centre dash shows air bag fault no lamp on

n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges 215/55/16

n/s/r o/s/r hydro elastic sphere boots damaged

o/s/r hydro elastic suspension pipes corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 158,377 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Lower windscreen has damage outside of swept area

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

fuel pump has a light misting.

nearside and offside rear hydro elastic suspension unit dust gaiters are split.

nearside and offside registration plate lamps are deteriorated.

nearside and offside side repeaters are faded.

nearside front power steering hoses have a misting.

offside rear hydro elastic suspension hydraulic pipe is deteriorated.

under trays fitted.

Fail 19 Dec 2016 158,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Lower windscreen has damage outside of swept area

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

eml is on

fuel pump has a light misting.

nearside and offside rear hydro elastic suspension unit dust gaiters are split.

nearside and offside registration plate lamps are deteriorated.

nearside and offside side repeaters are faded.

nearside front power steering hoses have a misting.

offside rear hydro elastic suspension hydraulic pipe is deteriorated.

under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 151,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2015 151,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 143,031 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 143,031 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre damaged on outer wall.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge. (215/55/16)

Reccommend wheel alignment.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 134,701 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly.

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

headlights poor condition

Fail 21 Dec 2013 133,965 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

headlights poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2013 128,198 miles

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2012 119,376 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,055 miles

front discs poor

Pass 6 Feb 2010 84,186 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 57,349 miles

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

o.s.f stablink minor play.

rear tyres outer edges wearing.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 37,412 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 36,615 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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DE54 WLU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WLU, 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 WLU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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