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FH53 YDM

2004 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

249,551 mi
Last recorded249,551 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 YDM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 249,551 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 249,551 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 239,528 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 239,102 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 220,707 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 220,707 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 185,373 miles

ns head lamp slightly discoloured

Fail 1 Feb 2012 185,373 miles

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

ns head lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 9 Feb 2011 136,534 miles

front brake pads getting down

Pass 14 Apr 2010 132,201 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 122,060 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 113,601 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 98,586 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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FH53 YDM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YDM, 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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What year was FH53 YDM registered?

FH53 YDM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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