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AO04 WVT

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,066 mi
Last recorded70,066 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 70,066 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing plastic liner adrift

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty/scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 70,066 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens very cloudy & suspect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing plastic liner adrift

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty/scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 61,198 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 61,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 57,998 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear subframe bush perished

Offside Front headlight turning yellow

Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,207 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 56,911 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,027 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,294 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,462 miles

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

o/s/f suspension displacer has very light misting of oil

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,596 miles

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

o/s/f disc lipped and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,591 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,547 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 41,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,735 miles

plastic bag in o/s/f brake caliper

Fail 6 Mar 2009 37,720 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

plastic bag in o/s/f brake caliper

Pass 13 Mar 2008 33,117 miles

lift in both front suspension legs

osr suspension sphere dust cover damp

Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,901 miles

both rear tyres worn down to 3mm

plastic undershields fitted to underside of vehicle

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 WVT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AO04 WVT, 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 AO04 WVT registered?

AO04 WVT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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