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SP54 OAU

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 OAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 101,209 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 101,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stop light on dash eml on dash service light on dash

Fail 17 Oct 2012 88,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stop light on dash eml on dash service light on dash

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,968 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

ENGINE OIL LOW

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK

Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,213 miles

engine man lamp on

engine oil low

o/s sun visor broken

Fail 29 Apr 2009 42,213 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

engine man lamp on

engine oil low

o/s sun visor broken

Pass 1 Nov 2007 25,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NEARSIDE REAR POSITION LAMP CRACKED

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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SP54 OAU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP54 OAU, 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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SP54 OAU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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