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DV53 MLN

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,806 mi
Last recorded90,806 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 MLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2018 90,806 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Braking system leaking poss caliper (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,520 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 82,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced weak/on effort (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 72,082 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 72,082 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 69,371 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 66,824 miles

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

fluid suspension operation is very soft (very little resistance)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 66,824 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

fluid suspension operation is very soft (very little resistance)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,102 miles

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

fluid suspension operation is very soft (very little resistance)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 63,089 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

fluid suspension operation is very soft (very little resistance)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 59,552 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,383 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,456 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 51,456 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 46,183 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 38,970 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 38,970 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,664 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 31,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 24,709 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
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DV53 MLN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV53 MLN, 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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DV53 MLN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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