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PN54 CDE

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,958 mi
Last recorded119,958 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 CDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 119,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension sphere has a light misting of oil

Fail 14 Aug 2018 119,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension sphere has a light misting of oil

Pass 22 Aug 2017 110,504 miles

Offside Rear suspension unit damp possible leak

Fail 22 Aug 2017 110,504 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear suspension unit damp possible leak

Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,497 miles

slight drag on offside rear brake

Pass 28 Aug 2015 101,210 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,008 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine cover fitted

steering glove fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,148 miles

slight seepage of fluid offside rear suspension ram

Pass 15 Aug 2012 83,563 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 79,552 miles

Both front antiroll bar links slightly worn

Caps missing from A/C system

Engine cover rubbers broken

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear wiper worn

Reverse lights not working

Pass 11 Aug 2011 79,552 miles

Both front antiroll bar links slightly worn

Caps missing from A/C system

Engine cover rubbers broken

Rear wiper worn

Reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,145 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,104 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,880 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 47,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

strong advise oofside frontbrake disc is corroded 50% on inner surface

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,393 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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PN54 CDE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 PN54 CDE, 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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PN54 CDE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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