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YH54 OBT

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

250,190 mi
Last recorded250,190 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 OBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 250,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 193,902 miles

light misting of oil round front suspension units

Fail 30 Jan 2014 193,378 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

light misting of oil round front suspension units

Pass 1 Feb 2013 131,104 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 74,748 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 74,703 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 68,576 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,372 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 59,372 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 48,300 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 35,630 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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YH54 OBT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YH54 OBT, 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 YH54 OBT registered?

YH54 OBT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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