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RV54 YWL

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,743 mi
Last recorded104,743 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 YWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 104,743 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2019 101,466 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 97,554 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 94,173 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 94,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,461 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 93,452 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only o/s handbrake not working (3.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 85,757 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

covers fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle

front brake application uneven nearside lower effort30% imbalanced time of inspection

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and tyre valve rubber body cracked

offside suspension leg damp with fluid centre exhaust heat shield insecure

slight wear and corrosion front brake discs

Fail 10 Aug 2015 85,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure,Slight wear and corrosion front brake disc faces

covers fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle,offside front suspension leg damp with fluid

front brake application uneven nearside lower effort 30%(on limit)

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and tyre valve rubber body crcked

Fail 7 Jul 2015 85,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside front brake slight wheel drag/bind

offside rear tyre valve cracking in rubber body,covers fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle,offside front suspension leg/unit damp with fluid

wear/corrosion front brake discs with brake pads wearing thin

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,344 miles

nearside and offside front and rear hydraulic suspension units have slight misting of oil

stability control light on

Fail 13 Jun 2014 77,344 miles

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front and rear hydraulic suspension units have slight misting of oil

stability control light on

Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,679 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 72,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 67,699 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 67,696 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,457 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 63,457 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 63,442 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 56,277 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 49,419 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,314 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 30,956 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 30,956 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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RV54 YWL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RV54 YWL, 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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RV54 YWL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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