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FE54 ZWP

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,310 mi
Last recorded183,310 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 ZWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 183,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 183,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 171,774 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 10 Aug 2017 171,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Aug 2016 157,048 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Aug 2016 156,525 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 2 Sep 2015 146,077 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Aug 2014 133,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly feathered inner edge and slightly perished

keep eye on o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2014 133,900 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly feathered inner edge and slightly perished

keep eye on o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2013 123,516 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 123,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,894 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 101,819 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 101,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 89,128 miles

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

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

near side rear light unit damaged slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2009 72,975 miles

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

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

hand brake working greater on offside than nearside

Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,096 miles

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

both front tyres are worn

osf handbrake cable outer is broken

Fail 8 Sep 2008 55,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

both front tyres are worn

osf handbrake cable outer is broken

Fail 7 Sep 2007 41,177 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front and rear brake pads look low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 41,177 miles

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

front and rear brake pads look low

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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FE54 ZWP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue 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 FE54 ZWP, 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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FE54 ZWP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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