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WL54 BYB

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,231 mi
Last recorded79,231 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 BYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 79,231 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 79,231 miles

Offside Body insecure outer sill cover (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 70,066 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,100 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension gaiter split

Fail 20 Sep 2016 61,043 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension gaiter split

Pass 10 Sep 2015 52,723 miles

Offside Rear suspension rubber gaiter split

Fail 7 Sep 2015 52,248 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension rubber gaiter split

Pass 3 Oct 2014 44,318 miles

o/s/r suspension unit gaiter damp

Pass 10 Oct 2013 35,911 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 35,221 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 34,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,717 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 32,514 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 30,948 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 28,646 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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WL54 BYB is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL54 BYB, 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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What year was WL54 BYB registered?

WL54 BYB is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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