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YY53 MXF

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,406 mi
Last recorded83,406 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 MXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 83,406 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

eml on

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 Dec 2019 83,406 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

eml on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Dec 2018 79,208 miles

EML on

exhaust centre heat shield loose

Fail 7 Dec 2018 79,109 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield loose

Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,311 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 8 Dec 2017 73,292 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both ,lenses cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,323 miles

rear tyres cracked with age

Fail 13 Sep 2016 63,323 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tyres cracked with age

Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,368 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,134 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,556 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 46,874 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 44,056 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 44,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,903 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 34,293 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 29,364 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 24,549 miles

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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YY53 MXF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YY53 MXF, 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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YY53 MXF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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