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AU04 VUW

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,154 mi
Last recorded126,154 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 VUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 126,154 miles

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges. 4. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

5. Front brake pads wearing low. 6. Slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 125,806 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges. 4. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

5. Front brake pads wearing low. 6. Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 121,701 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 121,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 107,122 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2012 100,304 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 92,883 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 84,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 84,631 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,128 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 67,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 49,522 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,129 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,033 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,168 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 VUW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VUW, 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 AU04 VUW registered?

AU04 VUW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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