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BG04 MRV

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 103,122 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 103,122 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,958 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 88,710 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park high (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 83,031 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 83,031 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 76,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 May 2016 76,789 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 May 2015 70,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 70,701 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 64,619 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 58,380 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 58,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 52,508 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 46,221 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTTER EDGES

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 46,221 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTTER EDGES

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,942 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 41,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 36,292 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 29,977 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 24,110 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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BG04 MRV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG04 MRV, 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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BG04 MRV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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