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KY54 WYA

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,843 mi
Last recorded175,843 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 WYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 175,843 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 161,160 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SIDELIGHTS "FLICKER"WITH ENGINE RUNNING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGES

FRONT TO REAR SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED

NSR OUTER BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED

PLAY TO STEERING RACK OSF INNER TIE ROD

UNDERCOVERS FITTED RESTRICTING SUSPENSION

Fail 2 Nov 2017 161,155 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking TO SUSPENSION UNIT (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SIDELIGHTS "FLICKER"WITH ENGINE RUNNING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGES

FRONT TO REAR SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED

NSR OUTER BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED

PLAY TO STEERING RACK OSF INNER TIE ROD

UNDERCOVERS FITTED RESTRICTING SUSPENSION

Pass 20 Oct 2016 148,770 miles

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BOOT SPLIT

OSR FRONT TO REAR BRAKE/SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

PLAY IN RACK OS

Fail 20 Oct 2016 148,769 miles

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

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BOOT SPLIT

OSR FRONT TO REAR BRAKE/SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

OSR TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

PLAY IN RACK OS

Pass 29 Oct 2015 136,182 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges .

Engine covers & under trays fitted at time of test .

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 136,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT INNER (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR INNER (3.5.1g)

Engine covers & under trays fitted at time of test .

FRONT BRAKE PAD WIRES BROKEN

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 125,812 miles

nsf tyre worn low on edge

Fail 22 Oct 2014 125,810 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

nsf tyre worn low on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 117,349 miles

engine undertray broken & insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2013 117,347 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine undertray broken & insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2012 108,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner tail light inoperative

Fail 16 Oct 2012 108,589 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner tail light inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2011 101,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corroiion build up behinde rear calipers

Pass 15 Sep 2010 89,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 78,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 78,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 64,987 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,017 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 49,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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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KY54 WYA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KY54 WYA, 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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KY54 WYA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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