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AU04 UYE

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,235 mi
Last recorded94,235 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 UYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 94,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 92,478 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 92,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 90,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 87,821 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,976 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,630 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 81,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm- heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 21 Dec 2019 75,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2019 75,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 64,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 53,644 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear ()

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

boot gas struts weak

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 13 Jan 2017 43,748 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,417 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 29,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 21,011 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 17,509 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 13,987 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 10,946 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 8,302 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 6,938 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 5,842 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 3,854 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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AU04 UYE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AU04 UYE, 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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AU04 UYE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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