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LY53 NFX

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,115 mi
Last recorded94,115 miles
Recorded on3 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 NFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2021 94,115 miles

offside front arch liner loose

Fail 29 Apr 2021 94,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside front arch liner loose

Pass 6 Apr 2020 84,754 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,354 miles

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

Nearside slight leak of fluid from rear suspension sphere area

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

Offside slight leak of fluid from rear suspension sphere area

Fail 1 Mar 2019 79,347 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner splash guard (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside slight leak of fluid from rear suspension sphere area

Offside slight leak of fluid from rear suspension sphere area

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,725 miles

both rear tyres close to the wear bars

nearside front linkrod slight play

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,257 miles

Front tyres starting to get low on tread

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

Offside Rear suspension spear has slight leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,655 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2013 59,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 54,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2011 46,887 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 41,039 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 36,252 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 33,050 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,876 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 11 Dec 2006 21,950 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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LY53 NFX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LY53 NFX, 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 LY53 NFX registered?

LY53 NFX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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