MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine vacuum leak.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear disks worn/pitted.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear disks worn/pitted.
oil leak.
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine light on
power steering pipes seeping
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine light on
power steering pipes seeping
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
misting of oil on power steering pipes
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SD52 PUB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SD52 PUB, 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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SD52 PUB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 July 2004.
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