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BL04 FVF

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,495 mi
Last recorded133,495 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 FVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,495 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 127,999 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 127,999 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 119,314 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 116,601 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 111,257 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2013 111,134 miles

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

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2012 104,372 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 104,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 95,898 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 88,120 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 88,120 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 78,575 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 67,844 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 55,540 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 FVF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL04 FVF, 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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What year was BL04 FVF registered?

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

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