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BL04 WCT

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,335 mi
Last recorded90,335 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 WCT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 90,335 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 90,200 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 86,095 miles

Offside Front tyre has wear on the inner and outer edges

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 76,080 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 76,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 63,681 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 63,681 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight dampness around offside rear suspension unit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,329 miles

both front tyres 2.5 mm approx tread

Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,121 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,452 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 48,964 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,631 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 43,268 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 38,470 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,571 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 WCT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WCT, 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 WCT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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