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AO04 CWW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

193,639 mi
Last recorded193,639 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 CWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 193,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2016 193,553 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short tow bar wiring (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure tow bar wiring (1.9.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 182,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 182,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 176,891 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2014 176,891 miles

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

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 handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2013 170,794 miles

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

advise possible leak ? rear suspension pipe/unit/component

advise sign of corrosion rear brake and suspension pipes

Fail 6 Mar 2013 170,794 miles

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

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

advise possible leak ? rear suspension pipe/unit/component

advise sign of corrosion rear brake and suspension pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2012 165,557 miles

Misting of fluid around rear arm

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 165,557 miles

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Misting of fluid around rear arm

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 154,420 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 138,480 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 138,480 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 126,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2009 126,656 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 108,922 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 74,943 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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AO04 CWW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AO04 CWW, 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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AO04 CWW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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