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FY54 AEV

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,302 mi
Last recorded88,302 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 AEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2019 88,302 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/f and n/s/r (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear spare fitted

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 82,777 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 82,777 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 71,937 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 71,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 58,315 miles

advise o/s rear tyre wear uneven

Fail 29 Sep 2016 58,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise o/s rear tyre wear uneven

Pass 7 Oct 2015 42,989 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2015 42,915 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and pitted (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

uneven rear brake application

uneven tread wear on rear tyres

Pass 23 Sep 2014 33,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 24,023 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 21,285 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 20,593 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 20,593 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,746 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 18,420 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 18,418 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,981 miles

rear suspension spheres damp

Fail 15 Sep 2009 16,981 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear suspension spheres damp

Pass 15 Sep 2008 15,465 miles

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked but not exposing chords.

Fail 15 Sep 2008 15,465 miles

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

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked but not exposing chords.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,812 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

front brake effort slightly out of balance

offside front and both rear tyres starting to age crack on sidewalls

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 AEV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AEV, 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 AEV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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