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L583 WCL

1993 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,194 mi
Last recorded90,194 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL583 WCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 90,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,118 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 88,122 miles

Offside Rear Lower sill panel rusting outside prescribed area

Fail 23 Mar 2017 88,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Front of engine. (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,208 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,493 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 86,469 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 85,635 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 85,635 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 84,077 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,505 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,927 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,873 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 76,716 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 75,737 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 73,622 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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

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

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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L583 WCL is a 1993 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L583 WCL, 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 33 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L583 WCL registered?

L583 WCL is a 1993 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L583 WCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L583 WCL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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