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BV04 NEU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,351 mi
Last recorded63,351 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 NEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2011 63,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/r lamp cluster damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

o/s/r lamp cluster damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,924 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 56,923 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 48,883 miles

front brake discs worn possibly to minimum thickness

rear exhaust mounting bracket fouling towbar

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Nov 2008 48,853 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs worn possibly to minimum thickness

rear exhaust mounting bracket fouling towbar

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Nov 2007 30,670 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 30,668 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 18,850 miles

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

both front tyres very close to hand brake cables on full steering lock

covers fitted some testable items are concealed

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 NEU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BV04 NEU, 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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BV04 NEU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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