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SM54 SRO

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,390 mi
Last recorded144,390 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 SRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 144,390 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 144,390 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 136,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 136,010 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 106,986 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 106,651 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,925 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 80,008 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,816 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 45,259 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,501 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 43,501 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,689 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,684 miles

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

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

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 24 Oct 2008 31,273 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 21,467 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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SM54 SRO is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 SRO, 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 SRO registered?

SM54 SRO is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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