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OW53 NSY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,871 mi
Last recorded99,871 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 NSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 99,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jan 2012 99,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,541 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 87,294 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 87,294 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 80,407 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs wearing thin,recommend renewal on next pad change,(approx 50% worn)

outer sill covers present and fitted at time of test.

rear brake discs wearing thin,pads approx 75% worn,recommend renewal and cleaning of rear calipers.

recommend diesel fuel additive.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing edges badly.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 80,407 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs wearing thin,recommend renewal on next pad change,(approx 50% worn)

outer sill covers present and fitted at time of test.

rear brake discs wearing thin,pads approx 75% worn,recommend renewal and cleaning of rear calipers.

recommend diesel fuel additive.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing edges badly.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 72,415 miles

Spare tyre defective

engine oil level low,recommend topping up!

engine underside tray insecure,fixings missing.

outer sill/underguard/engine covers fitted at time of test.

throttle control swirl chamber diaphragm broken.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 72,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs coolers broken off,rec replacement.

engine oil level low,recommend topping up!

engine underside tray insecure,fixings missing.

outer sill/underguard/engine covers fitted at time of test.

recommend 4 wheel alignment check/adjust ref very(scuffing)uneven tyre wear.

throttle control swirl chamber diaphragm broken.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,792 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 61,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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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OW53 NSY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 OW53 NSY, 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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What year was OW53 NSY registered?

OW53 NSY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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