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BV04 VXP

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,631 mi
Last recorded180,631 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 180,631 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 180,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 171,769 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

o/s front brake pad warning wire broken

Fail 29 Sep 2017 171,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

o/s front brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 24 Oct 2016 164,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2016 164,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 160,437 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 153,643 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 147,784 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 147,784 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 141,681 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 141,681 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 135,471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 135,410 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2011 126,950 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 110,403 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 95,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 95,325 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,767 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 55,857 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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BV04 VXP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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