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NL54 OUB

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

231,519 mi
Last recorded231,519 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 OUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 231,519 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 231,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 218,430 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 206,883 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to offside rear floor areas

engine management light on

front brake balance on max limits

nail in nearside front tyre outer tread (non-repairable).

service light on

Fail 14 Jul 2014 206,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to offside rear floor areas

engine management light on

front brake balance on max limits

nail in nearside front tyre outer tread (non-repairable).

service light on

Pass 23 Jan 2014 198,988 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 198,988 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 183,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 168,156 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 151,310 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 151,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 142,541 miles

both front tyres on limit.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 142,541 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on limit.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 133,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 119,965 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 101,089 miles

both front wheel rims damaged on inner faces

nearside front suspension has slight leak

nearside rear brake disc has slight pitting

Fail 26 Nov 2009 101,089 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front wheel rims damaged on inner faces

nearside front suspension has slight leak

nearside rear brake disc has slight pitting

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,705 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,975 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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NL54 OUB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL54 OUB, 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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NL54 OUB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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