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YE54 ABZ

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,899 mi
Last recorded141,899 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 ABZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 141,899 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front tyre has a heavy seem

strongly advised near side front headlamp loose fit

Pass 19 Mar 2010 131,336 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres shoulders runn off

front brake imballance 20%

off side rear tyre running off outer shoulder

two nails near side rear tyre strongly advised

Fail 19 Mar 2010 131,335 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres shoulders runn off

front brake imballance 20%

off side rear tyre running off outer shoulder

two nails near side rear tyre strongly advised

Pass 2 Mar 2009 118,487 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 118,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 112,129 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 112,119 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 108,698 miles

slight play in offside rack end

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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YE54 ABZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE54 ABZ, 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 YE54 ABZ registered?

YE54 ABZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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