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KH53 YLN

2004 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,685 mi
Last recorded124,685 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 YLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 124,685 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 123,890 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 114,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Turbo Noisy,Vehicle Requires Servicing A.S.A.P.Parking Brake Cables Outer Covers Split & Corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 107,341 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre wear noted

offside front tyre inner sidewall split but not exposing ply or cords

Fail 22 Feb 2011 107,327 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre wear noted

offside front tyre inner sidewall split but not exposing ply or cords

Pass 30 Mar 2010 75,188 miles

offside rear head restraint missing.

offside rear suspension unit and brake hose gland moist,no possitive leak present at time of test.

park brake travel high.

Fail 30 Mar 2010 75,165 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear head restraint missing.

offside rear suspension unit and brake hose gland moist,no possitive leak present at time of test.

park brake travel high.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 26,421 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 26,421 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

o/s/r abs wheel speed sensor is not bolted into hubs and both rear sensor wires loose and routed wrong

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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KH53 YLN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KH53 YLN, 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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KH53 YLN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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