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WP53 GHJ

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,464 mi
Last recorded146,464 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 GHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 146,464 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2014 146,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 127,592 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 127,592 miles

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

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

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 114,093 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 113,748 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

o/s/f track rod to rack has slight play

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 22 Feb 2011 101,395 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit

oil leak engine area

slight play offside track rod

Pass 9 Feb 2010 88,331 miles

both front tyres nearing legal limit

both front tyres worn on outer edge

brake fluid level getting low in resovoir

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2010 88,331 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres nearing legal limit

both front tyres worn on outer edge

brake fluid level getting low in resovoir

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 76,623 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 76,623 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 64,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 51,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear heat shield insecure

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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WP53 GHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WP53 GHJ, 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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WP53 GHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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