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MW54 BLV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,537 mi
Last recorded104,537 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 BLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 104,537 miles

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

damp noted at steering rack

nearside front lower suspension arm front inner bush worn/play noted

slight bind on nearside front wheel

slight play/wear noted in steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2014 104,537 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play/wear noted in steering rack

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

damp noted at steering rack

nearside front lower suspension arm front inner bush worn/play noted

Pass 16 Jan 2013 86,435 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch liner insecure

Slight damage to rear bumper at Nearside

Slight lift in steering rack at Offside

Slight play in Nearside steering rod knuckle

Slight wear in both front inner suspension arm bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2013 86,357 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both handbrake cables split and corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake caliper handbrake lever seized

Nearside rear inner wheel arch liner insecure

Slight damage to rear bumper at Nearside

Slight lift in steering rack at Offside

Slight play in Nearside steering rod knuckle

Slight wear in both front inner suspension arm bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,498 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 76,424 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 63,470 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 63,446 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 51,016 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 51,013 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 41,065 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

handbrake nearing end of travel

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,432 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 31,432 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MW54 BLV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MW54 BLV, 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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MW54 BLV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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