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FX54 XTB

2004 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,833 mi
Last recorded157,833 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 XTB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 157,833 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 157,833 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 153,859 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 149,721 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 145,550 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 141,415 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jan 2015

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 141,409 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 139,864 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jun 2014 139,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jan 2014 138,132 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 118,647 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 87,833 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 51,501 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,982 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 50,982 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 45,661 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 45,661 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,828 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Oct 2008 28,828 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,049 miles

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

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

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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FX54 XTB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX54 XTB, 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 FX54 XTB registered?

FX54 XTB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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