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KY54 XAR

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,565 mi
Last recorded54,565 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 XAR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 54,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 52,644 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 52,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 50,180 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 50,180 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 45,884 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 45,108 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2019 41,250 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 41,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,970 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,200 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 38,116 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 35,679 miles

tyres worn

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,374 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,931 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,262 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 23,979 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,344 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 19,344 miles

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

Nearside 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 front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight scuffing to offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 15,703 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 12,412 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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KY54 XAR is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 KY54 XAR, 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 KY54 XAR registered?

KY54 XAR is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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