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EY14 BWL

2014 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,716 mi
Last recorded74,716 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C559,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY14 BWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 74,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 225/55/17 101W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 225/55/17 101W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 74,716 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer C.V boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 225/55/17 101W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 225/55/17 101W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 66,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 57,759 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 57,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 50,886 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 41,894 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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 41,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 34,447 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 30,890 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 26,769 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 20,759 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 15,062 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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EY14 BWL is a 2014 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,914 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 EY14 BWL, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EY14 BWL is a 2014 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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