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SC53 WUY

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,886 mi
Last recorded116,886 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 WUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 116,886 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 116,886 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,815 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 110,628 miles

Front shock absorbers have slight listing of oil

Nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2014 104,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 104,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,127 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 97,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,181 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 89,181 miles

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 89,737 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 89,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,832 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,982 miles

rear wash wipe inop

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,227 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,097 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,176 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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SC53 WUY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SC53 WUY, 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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What year was SC53 WUY registered?

SC53 WUY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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