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PN54 LDE

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

187,085 mi
Last recorded187,085 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 LDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 187,085 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 187,081 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 169,688 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 169,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 155,103 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 141,776 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 141,776 miles

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 131,115 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 131,077 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 119,723 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 119,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 103,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 88,572 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 88,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 75,307 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 75,307 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 71,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 71,714 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 47,289 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 47,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 LDE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PN54 LDE, 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 LDE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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