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VE53 FBK

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,362 mi
Last recorded161,362 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 May 2025 161,362 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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 Rear Suspension unit leaking SPHERE . (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 161,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2024 161,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 160,452 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH . (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TO CENTRE. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged JUT GIVES VIEW TO REAR . (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit modified but function not affected SPHERE WEEPING . (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 159,803 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 159,795 miles

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 4 May 2021 158,887 miles

Nearside Front PARK BRAKE LOW

Fail 23 Apr 2021 158,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure WHEEL GUARD (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front PARK BRAKE LOW

Pass 10 Feb 2020 158,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner ROAD WHEEL BADLY GOUCHED.

Fail 7 Feb 2020 158,654 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner ROAD WHEEL BADLY GOUCHED.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 156,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 156,388 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking Sphere leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 153,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIPIPE. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front MIRROR

Nearside Front Outer TYRE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil SPHERE SLIGHT LEAK (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 151,624 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 151,604 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 149,700 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 145,061 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Odd steel wheel fitted to O/S/R

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

outer sills & rear inner sills covered with plastic trims preventing full inspection

Fail 20 Jan 2015 144,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

outer sills & rear inner sills covered with plastic trims preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2014 138,266 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 138,137 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 132,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Nearside rear accumulator tank damp but not leaking at time of test.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 126,541 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 120,483 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2010 113,444 miles

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 6 Jan 2010 113,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 26 Jan 2009 92,468 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 92,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 71,125 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,922 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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VE53 FBK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VE53 FBK, 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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VE53 FBK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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