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FH53 YCJ

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

139,242 mi
Last recorded139,242 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 YCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 139,242 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f front suspension struts damp

Fail 30 Jun 2022 139,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f front suspension struts damp

Pass 29 Jun 2021 137,473 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front suspension worn

Fail 18 Jun 2021 137,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front suspension worn

Pass 3 Jul 2020 135,654 miles

rear suspension pipes rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2020 135,652 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear suspension pipes rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2019 133,484 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 22 Jun 2019 133,419 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2018 131,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspention pipes corroded

Offside Rear suspention pipes corroded

both rear brake flexi ferrels corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 131,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspention pipes corroded

Offside Rear suspention pipes corroded

both rear brake flexi ferrels corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 128,721 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened needs early attention. (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened needs early attention. (3.5.1b)

covers fitted underside of vehicle [unable to check some components] petrol strap corroded.

fuel straps corroded.[needs early attention]

n/s/r o/s/r hydraulic pipes corroded.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 128,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened needs early attention. (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened needs early attention. (3.5.1b)

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

covers fitted underside of vehicle [unable to check some components] petrol strap corroded.

n/s/r o/s/r hydraulic pipes corroded.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 124,131 miles

unable too check rear brake pads.

unable too check main braken pipes [covers fitted.]

Fail 22 Jun 2016 124,111 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

unable too check main braken pipes [covers fitted.]

unable too check rear brake pads.

Fail 20 Jun 2016 124,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,101 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 118,100 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 111,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,873 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 84,750 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,750 miles

airbag light on

Pass 30 Mar 2012 81,997 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,503 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 79,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,150 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 69,136 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,434 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 53,788 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 53,788 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

air bag light illuminating

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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FH53 YCJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FH53 YCJ, 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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FH53 YCJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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