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DY54 JFU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,737 mi
Last recorded130,737 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 JFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 130,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 130,734 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 119,880 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 119,877 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 117,635 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front strut top mounting bracket deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 113,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top unit starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension unit light misting of oil

front brake pad sensor wires broken

Fail 4 Sep 2018 113,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking suspension leg return pipe (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top unit starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension unit light misting of oil

front brake pad sensor wires broken

Pass 2 Sep 2017 109,258 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 102,792 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 94,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner dirt shields insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner dirt shields insecure

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

Offside Rear suspension cylinder damp

Fail 7 Sep 2015 94,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner dirt shields insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner dirt shields insecure

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

Offside Rear suspension cylinder damp

Pass 15 Sep 2014 88,942 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 88,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 825,201 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 75,398 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,396 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,242 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 48,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,598 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,307 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 28,361 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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DY54 JFU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY54 JFU, 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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DY54 JFU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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