MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop light (4.2.3 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF BRAKE LINES
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front hand brake cable outer deteriorating
Offside Front inner wheel arch damp
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fluid suspension units damp
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
after market head light bulbs fitted to vehicle
engine cover's & under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
suspension fluid low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fluid suspension units damp
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front hand brake cable outer deteriorating
Offside Front inner wheel arch damp
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
after market head light bulbs fitted to vehicle
engine cover's & under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
suspension fluid low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable insecure rubbing on wheel (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened rubbing on wheel (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 NHL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 NHL, 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 NHL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 January 2004.
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