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AX04 GVA

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,841 mi
Last recorded86,841 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 GVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,841 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread on inner edge

rear bump stops perished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,864 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Fail 15 Apr 2015 80,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,164 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 68,506 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 68,506 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 61,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link rods have slight play

both n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outter casing deteriorated

front brake discs worn,lipped and rusty

horn erractic

misting of oil around both n/s and o/s front suspension legs

top mount under bonnet rubber split and deteriorating not resulting in excessive movement

wet resisdue around suspension sphere o/s under bonnet

Fail 27 Apr 2012 61,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link rods have slight play

both n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outter casing deteriorated

front brake discs worn,lipped and rusty

horn erractic

misting of oil around both n/s and o/s front suspension legs

top mount under bonnet rubber split and deteriorating not resulting in excessive movement

wet resisdue around suspension sphere o/s under bonnet

Fail 2 Apr 2012 60,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link rods have slight play

both n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outter casing deteriorated

front brake discs worn,lipped and rusty

horn erractic

misting of oil around both n/s and o/s front suspension legs

top mount under bonnet rubber split and deteriorating not resulting in excessive movement

wet resisdue around suspension sphere o/s under bonnet

Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,253 miles

Deep cut not showing cords in nsr tyre.

Front brake discs slightly corroded/worn.

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

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

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Slight dampness around pivot of nsr suspension unit, unable to identify substance or origin. further investigation recommended.

Unable to see inner brake pads.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front no plate damaged

n/s/f shock absorber slightly wet

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,921 miles

LDS (suspension) pipe looks to be weaping

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate slightly damaged

near side front suspension leg looks slightly wet

Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,900 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 25,311 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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AX04 GVA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX04 GVA, 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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AX04 GVA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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