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BV04 NHL

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,167 mi
Last recorded132,167 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 NHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 132,167 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 131,476 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 130,867 miles

underbody trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2023 128,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2022 124,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2021 118,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 111,810 miles

underbody trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 104,988 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2019 104,988 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2018 98,121 miles

Rear both tyres cracking 215/55r16

underbody trays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,121 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear both tyres cracking 215/55r16

underbody trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 92,233 miles

underbody trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 88,232 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 84,472 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 84,472 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,958 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 77,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,926 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2013 70,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 62,214 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,585 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,780 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 37,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 37,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,662 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2008 29,350 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 21,874 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 21,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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 NHL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NHL, 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 NHL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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