MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear suspension dust cover deteriorated
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear suspension dust cover deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 GVY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YM53 GVY, 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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YM53 GVY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 January 2004.
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