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MJ54 NFR

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,307 mi
Last recorded86,307 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 NFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 86,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 78,753 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 78,751 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 71,906 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 71,904 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 64,907 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,588 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 48,237 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 48,237 miles

Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 38,090 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 37,868 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 37,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 37,544 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 37,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 37,061 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,865 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 34,744 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 34,744 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,574 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 29,574 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,088 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 29,088 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 28,513 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,949 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,865 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,346 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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MJ54 NFR is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ54 NFR, 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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MJ54 NFR is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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