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YM53 OLW

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

162,577 mi
Last recorded162,577 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 OLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 162,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 159,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 155,279 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 151,539 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 147,581 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 142,680 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 136,091 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 129,662 miles

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

tank strap corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2018 129,622 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

tank strap corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 122,263 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 122,263 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 114,008 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 105,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 97,336 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 96,964 miles

Fluid staining rear suspension pipe area

Pass 29 Jun 2012 89,141 miles

car been stood

rear suspension components have slight misting of oil

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,066 miles

n/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,113 miles

Front & rear brake discs rusty

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 63,109 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak engine area

Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 44,714 miles

rear discs corroded

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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YM53 OLW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OLW, 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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What year was YM53 OLW registered?

YM53 OLW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YM53 OLW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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