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LB53 VNA

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

196,615 mi
Last recorded196,615 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 VNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 196,615 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 187,787 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 177,750 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 177,750 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 163,900 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 163,900 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2009 149,631 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 148,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 136,030 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 119,785 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 99,631 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 81,432 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 74,187 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 74,175 miles

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

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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LB53 VNA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LB53 VNA, 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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LB53 VNA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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