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BN04 MBX

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,905 mi
Last recorded107,905 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 MBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 107,905 miles

BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE CASINGS WORN/SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT BUMPER INSECURE ON BOTH OS AND NS STILL HELD ON UNDER BONNET REQUIRES ATTENTION

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2014 107,868 miles

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

BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE CASINGS WORN/SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT BUMPER INSECURE ON BOTH OS AND NS STILL HELD ON UNDER BONNET REQUIRES ATTENTION

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2013 99,285 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 May 2013 99,285 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 91,362 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS INCOMPLETE

BOTH REAR DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER WORKING FACE

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO OSR AND NSR SEATS UNABLE TO TEST ADULT SEAT BELTS

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 May 2012 91,362 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS INCOMPLETE

BOTH REAR DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER WORKING FACE

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO OSR AND NSR SEATS UNABLE TO TEST ADULT SEAT BELTS

NS WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 May 2012 91,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 73,481 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 53,797 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 53,797 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,844 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 35,844 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 29,237 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,984 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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BN04 MBX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN04 MBX, 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 BN04 MBX registered?

BN04 MBX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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