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GL53 CCX

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

140,792 mi
Last recorded140,792 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 CCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2016 140,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. No image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All brake discs are worn and corroded.

Misting at both front suspension units.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,461 miles

o/s/f inner wing wet with suspension fluid

Fail 30 Mar 2015 124,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f inner wing wet with suspension fluid

Fail 7 Apr 2014 110,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 110,877 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 103,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 103,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 96,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 96,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,408 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 87,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all pads 1/2 worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 78,326 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,847 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 65,771 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,578 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 53,461 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 40,353 miles

both rear caliper close to inner side of discs reconmend full brake inspection

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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GL53 CCX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GL53 CCX, 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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GL53 CCX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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