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PX54 ZRO

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,310 mi
Last recorded148,310 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 ZRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 148,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heatshield loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear disc dust covers corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 141,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

heatshield loose

Fail 25 Sep 2020 141,857 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Position lamp not working both front sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both (5.2.3 (e))

heatshield loose

Pass 16 Aug 2019 136,988 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 126,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 111,739 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 111,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 98,732 miles

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 98,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,140 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,410 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 65,825 miles

No diesel emissions recorded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 65,800 miles

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

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

No diesel emissions recorded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,109 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No smoke reading recorded at test

Fail 26 Sep 2012 61,109 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

No smoke reading recorded at test

Pass 20 Sep 2011 57,218 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,891 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 51,891 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,784 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,504 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,391 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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PX54 ZRO is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PX54 ZRO, 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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PX54 ZRO is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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