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BV04 FFH

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

154,204 mi
Last recorded154,204 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 FFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 154,204 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 148,725 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 143,766 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 141,296 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 138,636 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 135,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 132,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 132,285 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 128,084 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 122,860 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,897 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 114,694 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 109,128 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 109,070 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 103,290 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,869 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 93,854 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 84,270 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 9 Nov 2009 74,873 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,613 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,946 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 40,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BV04 FFH is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BV04 FFH, 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 BV04 FFH registered?

BV04 FFH is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BV04 FFH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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