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SV54 WNB

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,937 mi
Last recorded161,937 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 WNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 161,937 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 143,867 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 143,468 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 124,349 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 99,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 99,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on antiroll bar link (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part braket bent fouling axle (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) rubbing through corigation exsposed (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 90,764 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 90,137 miles

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

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

hand brake cables touching tyres on full lock to lock

Pass 8 Nov 2013 78,340 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,873 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 64,190 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,007 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,995 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 45,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns wiper blade rubber torn at end

nsf elec/window intermittent fault

Pass 11 Nov 2008 34,942 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,568 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

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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SV54 WNB 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 75%.

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 SV54 WNB, 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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SV54 WNB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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