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YU53 VNP

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,507 mi
Last recorded130,507 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 VNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2018 130,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension hose broken does not seem to effect function at present

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front suspension hose not connected does not seem to effect function at present

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,086 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from resevoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 129,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from resevoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 126,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 122,568 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Jun 2014 119,177 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 112,271 miles

n/s screen washer has poor effort

Fail 16 May 2013 112,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s screen washer has poor effort

Pass 23 May 2012 160,424 miles

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 19 May 2012 106,228 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2011 102,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 102,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 98,186 miles

driver seat slight insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,740 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 75,691 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 75,150 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 75,145 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 62,340 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 52,601 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 52,601 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YU53 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YU53 VNP, 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 YU53 VNP registered?

YU53 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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