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BK04 VOU

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,413 mi
Last recorded170,413 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 VOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 170,413 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 170,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 163,741 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 163,741 miles

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Radius arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

flooed low in suspension low dangrose

Pass 13 Aug 2011 155,013 miles

floor pan covers lw

Fail 13 Aug 2011 155,013 miles

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

floor pan covers lw

Pass 21 Aug 2010 139,298 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 139,298 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 142,681 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 142,681 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front dop links pads front low rear low front n plate osr suspenson noisey but no play towe bar croed

Fail 12 Apr 2008 132,806 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 132,806 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 128,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 128,250 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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BK04 VOU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BK04 VOU, 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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BK04 VOU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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