MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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handbrake high
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
headlights poor condition
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre poor condition
front discs poor
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o.s.f stablink minor play.
rear tyres outer edges wearing.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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