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ML54 FFZ

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,814 mi
Last recorded89,814 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 FFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 87,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 87,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 85,333 miles

slight leak on offside rear suspension unit

Fail 7 Jul 2015 85,333 miles

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

slight leak on offside rear suspension unit

Pass 1 Jul 2014 83,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 83,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 73,291 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 73,291 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2012 67,740 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 67,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,903 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 49,635 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 49,635 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,902 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 44,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,800 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 30,903 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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ML54 FFZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ML54 FFZ, 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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ML54 FFZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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