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LV54 AED

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,632 mi
Last recorded143,632 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 AED
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 143,632 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 141,045 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2019 141,025 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 137,304 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2017 132,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm and bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 17 May 2017 132,981 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking pipe broken (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm and bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 19 May 2016 128,434 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 122,190 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 122,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 117,260 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parkbrake operation stiff

small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2013 108,326 miles

small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2013 108,326 miles

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

small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2012 99,966 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cables cracking

nearside front suspension leg weeping oil

nearside front tyre depth getting low

Pass 5 Aug 2011 90,268 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

engine undertray fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 90,268 miles

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

engine undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 80,677 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 72,166 miles

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

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 22 Aug 2008 60,708 miles

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

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

front brake pads 2/3 worn.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 60,708 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake pads 2/3 worn.

Fail 9 Aug 2007 47,671 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2007 47,671 miles

engine undertray fitted

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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LV54 AED is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV54 AED, 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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LV54 AED is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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