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BL04 BJY

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,386 mi
Last recorded144,386 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 BJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 144,386 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 144,386 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 144,375 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 127,410 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Jul 2014 126,895 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Jun 2013 107,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine managment light stays on

Pass 11 Jun 2013 107,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine managment light stays on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,367 miles

EML LIGHT ON

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)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 May 2011 69,818 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,824 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 46,851 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 35,998 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under vehicle floor covers fitted

upper and lower engine covers fitted

wheel studs not checked, covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2007 26,700 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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BL04 BJY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BL04 BJY, 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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BL04 BJY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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