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GF54 JSV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,790 mi
Last recorded115,790 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 JSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 115,778 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 100,638 miles

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

Nearside Front windscreen cracked on nearside, outside of drivers view of the road when sitting in drivers seat

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 100,636 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front windscreen cracked on nearside, outside of drivers view of the road when sitting in drivers seat

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 85,897 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 65,366 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers smear

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2015 65,366 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front wipers smear

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2014 61,117 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 58,879 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,879 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,863 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,243 miles

Offside front shock mist of oil

Slight seepage near suspenion unit

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,713 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 39,099 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,575 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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GF54 JSV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF54 JSV, 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 GF54 JSV registered?

GF54 JSV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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