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YL53 KGV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,253 mi
Last recorded130,253 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 KGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 130,253 miles

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.

Fail 7 Aug 2026 130,245 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jul 2025 116,961 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 116,961 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 107,786 miles

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))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 107,769 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 98,963 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,353 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 93,347 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 88,809 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 86,755 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 84,460 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,693 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 80,686 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 76,559 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 76,538 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 72,387 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 72,387 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 64,979 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 64,961 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,855 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,695 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 58,530 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 58,530 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 48,331 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 35,762 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 25,325 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 25,325 miles

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?

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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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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