MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on dash
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML on dash
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Slight drag from front wheels.
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215x55x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM54 SKZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SM54 SKZ, 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 SM54 SKZ registered?
SM54 SKZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 October 2004.
Is SM54 SKZ safe to buy?
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