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BF04 NZV

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,519 mi
Last recorded184,519 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 NZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 184,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 168,977 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 168,925 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 163,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 131,045 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 109,815 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,920 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 96,440 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 96,440 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,866 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 67,240 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 54,633 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 38,188 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 NZV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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

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