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130,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn and perishing.
Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside number plate lamp not working.
Slight weep from nearside front damper.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking Return line hose (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn and perishing.
Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside number plate lamp not working.
Slight weep from nearside front damper.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes perishing.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes perishing.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
Nearside hand brake cable outer casing in poor condition.
Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit = 1.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Slight fluid leak from offside rear suspension unit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front and offside rear suspension units slight leak
slight play in both front antiroll bar drop links
wipers starting to smear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front and offside rear suspension units slight leak
slight play in both front antiroll bar drop links
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil mist nearside front strut
oil mist offside front strut
oil mist offside rear suspension unit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight weep on both front struts
spare tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL53 KGV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YL53 KGV, 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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YL53 KGV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2004.
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