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WF54 FBL

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,228 mi
Last recorded121,228 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 FBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 121,228 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 121,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 119,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 112,383 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 112,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 103,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,938 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 99,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 93,552 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 87,457 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 87,457 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,685 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 86,685 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,786 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 60,660 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on both edges and jus within limit

O/S/F tyre wearing on both edges and jus within limit

Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,347 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,718 miles

N/S underbody protection broken

Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front tyres 2mm

N/S underbody protection broken

Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,259 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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WF54 FBL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WF54 FBL, 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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WF54 FBL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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