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ML54 FVB

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,036 mi
Last recorded145,036 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 FVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 145,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to front end of vechicle

Pass 4 Oct 2014 134,497 miles

n/s/r tyre punctured

o/s/r alloy wheel out of shape

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

wishbone bushes split slight play

Fail 27 Sep 2013 120,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2013 120,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 11 Oct 2012 111,734 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 11 Oct 2012 111,734 miles

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

engine light on

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 6 Oct 2011 93,151 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 71,946 miles

nsr, osr and nsf side lights intermittent

Fail 30 Sep 2010 71,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr, osr and nsf side lights intermittent

Pass 14 Sep 2009 51,276 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 51,271 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 36,733 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 27,025 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 FVB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 ML54 FVB, 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 FVB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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