MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
Oil leak
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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