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WL54 HRC

2004 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,763 mi
Last recorded87,763 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 87,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive arch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 80,134 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,615 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 78,608 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,355 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 68,267 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,745 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 62,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,247 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 10 Jul 2018 45,619 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 34,962 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 34,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 34,826 miles

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 4 Dec 2014 33,466 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,382 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 29,131 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 26,860 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 24,286 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 22,302 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 21,395 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 20,177 miles

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)

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 HRC is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HRC, 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 HRC registered?

WL54 HRC is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is WL54 HRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL54 HRC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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