MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advise n/s rear suspension unit slight dampness.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside front wheel has very slight bind
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL54 BGV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 PL54 BGV, 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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PL54 BGV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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