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NY53 TNF

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

192,962 mi
Last recorded192,962 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 TNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 192,962 miles

Nearside Rear suspension housing boot split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension fluid return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 192,962 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension housing boot split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension fluid return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 190,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 189,279 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension housing boot split but not allowing ingress

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 187,341 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension housing boot split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 187,341 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension housing boot split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively suspension return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 185,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 183,565 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 183,565 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 181,074 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 178,650 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 175,357 miles

NSF wiper split but clearing screen effectively

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 171,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 168,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 165,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 162,265 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 162,265 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 156,078 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 151,126 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 146,243 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 146,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 141,549 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 141,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 134,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 134,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2007 110,552 miles

Oil leak

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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NY53 TNF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 NY53 TNF, 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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NY53 TNF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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