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ST54 AWA

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

149,378 mi
Last recorded149,378 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 AWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 149,378 miles

Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 149,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 139,729 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle broken but works as intended

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear slightly leaking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 139,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle broken but works as intended

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear slightly leaking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 131,358 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front outside door handle broken but still operational

Nearside Front suspension has slight mist of oil

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension bleed off valve has misting of oil

Fail 11 Dec 2017 131,358 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front outside door handle broken but still operational

Nearside Front suspension has slight mist of oil

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension bleed off valve has misting of oil

Pass 22 Dec 2016 120,570 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 120,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Gas suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 110,263 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Fail 21 Dec 2015 110,263 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 16 Dec 2014 99,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

misting of oil on rear hydraulic suspension junction pipe

offside rear fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weekened

Fail 16 Dec 2014 99,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

misting of oil on rear hydraulic suspension junction pipe

offside rear fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weekened

Fail 19 Dec 2013 88,930 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

misting of fluid on rear hydraulic suspension junction pipe

Pass 19 Dec 2013 88,930 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

misting of fluid on rear hydraulic suspension junction pipe

Pass 19 Dec 2012 82,798 miles

crack n/s/r light lens

strong advise - osf tyre worn bald on the inner edge and 3mm

Fail 17 Dec 2012 82,796 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

crack in nsf light lense

front pads worn low

nsr brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

osr discs worn on inner edge

strong advise - osf tyre worn bald on the inner edge and 3mm

Pass 16 Dec 2011 74,496 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 74,357 miles

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 61,418 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 61,417 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,797 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 5 Dec 2008 42,974 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 42,974 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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 AWA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 ST54 AWA, 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 AWA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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