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WL53 GYZ

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

152,164 mi
Last recorded152,164 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 GYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 152,164 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 114,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 135,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlamp lens slightly defused

Pass 13 Jan 2016 124,018 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 123,861 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 109,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are slightly mis-shaped

Pass 18 Jan 2014 88,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2013 79,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,576 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 57,055 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,594 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 47,594 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 40,349 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc worn and lipped

Pass 17 Dec 2007 31,278 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 24,827 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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WL53 GYZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL53 GYZ, 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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WL53 GYZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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