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MW54 TEJ

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,459 mi
Last recorded82,459 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 TEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 82,459 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle has signs of corrosiobn, withstood CAT

Pass 13 Nov 2019 79,260 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight under body surface corrosion

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2019 79,248 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight under body surface corrosion

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 77,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 74,693 miles

Under trays fitted full length of underside

slight noise on engine

Pass 31 Oct 2016 73,014 miles

noise on engine

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2015 71,110 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 66,934 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2013 66,934 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,431 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 59,340 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 58,822 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 58,795 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 54,536 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 57,302 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,469 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 46,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 37,728 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 29,729 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 TEJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW54 TEJ, 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 TEJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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