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BF04 NYW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,333 mi
Last recorded62,333 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 NYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,333 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs slightly rusty

slight play n/s front anti-roll bar link

slight wear front brake discs

slight weep from the o/s rear suspension unit

stone chip windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2014 62,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear brake discs slightly rusty

slight leak o/s rear suspension unit

slight play n/s front anti-roll bar link

slight wear front brake discs

stone chip windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s wing repeater starting to fade

o/s front brake pad warning light wire broken

rear brake discs slightly rusty

rear suspension valve damp

rear tyres worn slightly on the outer edges

stone chip windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2013 51,892 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn slightly on the outer edges

n/s wing repeater starting to fade

needs tracking

o/s front brake pad warning light wire broken

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the outer edge

rear brake discs slightly rusty

rear suspension valve damp

rear wiper rubber split

stone chip windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,164 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both handbrake cables outer caseings split

n/s front tyre worn low also has a cut

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn low

Fail 12 Mar 2012 42,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both handbrake cables outer caseings split

n/s front tyre worn low also has a cut

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,753 miles

n/s handbrake cable outer caseing split

stone chip windscreen

Fail 16 Mar 2011 37,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

n/s handbrake cable outer caseing split

slight play o/s front anti-roll bar link

stone chip windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,030 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s rear brake disc slightly rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,783 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 23,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,009 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,875 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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BF04 NYW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BF04 NYW, 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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BF04 NYW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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