MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides outer conduits/sleeves cracking (1.1.15 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner ends and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides handbrake cables outer conduits cracking (1.1.15 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight splitting at inner end and slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
general wear and score marks on both front brake discs
slight dampness around nearside rear suspension hydraulic sphere
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mountings (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edges (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edges and bald patches (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all front and rear tyres heavy wear on inner edges
general wear and score marks on both front brake discs
slight dampness around nearside rear suspension hydraulic sphere
Nearside Rear Suspension gaiter slightly damaged!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge!
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damp patches around nearside rear suspension hydraulic sphere areas
front brakes imbalance 20%
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damp patches around nearside rear suspension hydraulic sphere areas
front brakes imbalance 20%
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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WG53 ZZB 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 68.2%.
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 WG53 ZZB, 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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WG53 ZZB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 January 2004.
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