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BJ04 XXN

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,433 mi
Last recorded124,433 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 XXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,433 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 124,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gas suspension pipe leaking front to rear (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 118,608 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,270 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 113,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 106,416 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 99,664 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 93,465 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 93,448 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2012 87,605 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 82,079 miles

osr suspension slight leek

Pass 26 Mar 2010 76,279 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 76,270 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,811 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,170 miles

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

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

both rear handbrake cables are slightly split and bulging

Fail 7 Mar 2008 59,170 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear handbrake cables are slightly split and bulging

Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,498 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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BJ04 XXN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BJ04 XXN, 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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BJ04 XXN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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