MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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