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WU54 HVN

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

315,423 mi
Last recorded315,423 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 HVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 315,423 miles

NEARSIDE LIGHT OUTPUT DIM

engine management light on

Fail 14 Sep 2011 315,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 289,269 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK HAS SOME PLAY

SLIGHT SUSPENSION LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT

Fail 16 Mar 2011 289,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK HAS SOME PLAY

SLIGHT SUSPENSION LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT

Pass 22 Sep 2010 261,342 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 236,378 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DISC'S HAVE SOME WEAR

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP DAMAGED

REAR DISC'S HAVE POOR PAD CONTACT

SOME VISUAL SMOKE

Fail 31 Mar 2010 236,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DISC'S HAVE SOME WEAR

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP DAMAGED

REAR DISC'S HAVE POOR PAD CONTACT

SOME VISUAL SMOKE

Pass 1 Oct 2009 213,633 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 180,961 miles

nearside headlight pattern slightly blurred

registration plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 7 Oct 2008 145,478 miles

offside front headlamp cover insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2008 145,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front headlamp cover insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2008 104,133 miles

front discs worn low

rear number plate starting to unbond

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2008 104,133 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front discs worn low

rear number plate starting to unbond

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

windscreen cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2007 24,691 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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WU54 HVN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WU54 HVN, 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 WU54 HVN registered?

WU54 HVN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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