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YK54 PYG

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,329 mi
Last recorded168,329 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 PYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 168,329 miles

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

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

play on inner joint of steering rack

Fail 19 Sep 2015 168,329 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

play on inner joint of steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2014 157,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both head lamp lenses deteriorating

engine management light on

offside rear fluid suspension unit slight leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 157,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both head lamp lenses deteriorating

engine management light on

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

offside rear fluid suspension unit slight leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 148,287 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pad wiring broken .

Fail 16 Sep 2013 148,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake pad wiring broken .

Pass 15 Sep 2012 143,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 137,101 miles

brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2010 132,087 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on?

floor covers fitted ........unable to examin e components beneath .

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

offside rear suspension unit slightly "damp"

plastic skirts fitted......unable to examine outer sills .

rear wiper rubber split

service light on?

unable to view front brake pipes due to covers fitted?

Fail 1 Sep 2010 132,087 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on?

floor covers fitted ........unable to examin e components beneath .

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

offside rear suspension unit slightly "damp"

plastic skirts fitted......unable to examine outer sills .

service light on?

unable to view front brake pipes due to covers fitted?

Pass 1 Sep 2009 122,928 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 109,468 miles

1,NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN FOOTBRAKE APPLIED. 2,UNDERTRAY FITTED.

Fail 21 Aug 2008 109,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1,NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN FOOTBRAKE APPLIED. 2,UNDERTRAY FITTED.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 94,751 miles

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

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

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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YK54 PYG is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red 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 YK54 PYG, 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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YK54 PYG is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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