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VE54 BGZ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,365 mi
Last recorded130,365 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 BGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2020 130,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake sticking

Pass 13 Jul 2019 126,418 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 126,344 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 122,079 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 122,079 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 May 2017 113,795 miles

1. O/S/F struct pipe split 2. Head lamp o/s low compared to n/s

Fail 17 May 2017 113,596 miles

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

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

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

1. O/S/F struct pipe split 2. Head lamp o/s low compared to n/s

Pass 26 May 2016 105,653 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 105,280 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,648 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 88,529 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 88,469 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,490 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 73,912 miles

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 7 Apr 2012 73,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 2 Apr 2011 65,383 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

both front brake disks worn and corroded

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2011 65,383 miles

both front brake disks worn and corroded

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2010 60,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2008 34,079 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 34,079 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 33,193 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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VE54 BGZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VE54 BGZ, 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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VE54 BGZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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