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LL53 DPY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,448 mi
Last recorded93,448 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 DPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2014 93,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 87,338 miles

offside rear lamp cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2013 86,994 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,843 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 82,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 78,636 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 78,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 78,537 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 74,911 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,721 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)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 53,238 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,238 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 36,164 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 36,164 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LL53 DPY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LL53 DPY, 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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LL53 DPY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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