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ST54 AOW

2004 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,244 mi
Last recorded88,244 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 AOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2019 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement offside front parking brake lever mechanism on caliper seized (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,180 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,733 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s front headlight lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (imbalance 27%) (3.7.B.5b)

hard to inspect n/s & o/s front brake pipes , brake pipes under plastic cover

Fail 25 Sep 2017 81,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s & o/s (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s front headlight lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (imbalance 27%) (3.7.B.5b)

hard to inspect n/s & o/s front brake pipes , brake pipes under plastic cover

Pass 29 Aug 2016 78,919 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,070 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 56,027 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 32,345 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 30,412 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 26,736 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 22,725 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,932 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 15,446 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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ST54 AOW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST54 AOW, 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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ST54 AOW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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