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FY54 AAJ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 AAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 91,678 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 91,678 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 78,028 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 78,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,643 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 74,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 56,559 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 56,333 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 46,096 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,402 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,402 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 41,031 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode and covered in grease

front brake pads look to be getting low

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2013 41,031 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode and covered in grease

front brake pads look to be getting low

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2012 37,414 miles

front brake pads look to be getting low on inner pads

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,210 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,521 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted on inner edge but meets the reqiured performance

Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,795 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 21,333 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 16,293 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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FY54 AAJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY54 AAJ, 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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FY54 AAJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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