MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML ON
Front brake disc corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Off side front wheel arch liner insecure and fouling wiring
Front Bumper insecure ()
Engine covers fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp beam image poor
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp beam image poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp beam image poor
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp beam image poor
drivers seatbelt slow to return
exhaust corroded
n/s rear tyre low
o/s rear tyre age cracking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front discs corroded
front pads wearing low
movment in o/s/f drop link
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front discs corroded
front pads wearing low
movment in o/s/f drop link
front discs heavly worn
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
slight movement in both rear radius arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front discs heavly worn
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
slight movement in both rear radius arms
age cracking to rubbers
exhaust corroded
front discs in poor condiction
o/s/f drop link has advanced movement in
slight mist of oil around rear arms
small chips in screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU54 WXJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VU54 WXJ, 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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VU54 WXJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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