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BW04 NUY

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,144 mi
Last recorded119,144 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 NUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,144 miles

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

strong advise head lamp lens fadeed offside front and nearside front

Fail 30 Jun 2015 119,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

strong advise head lamp lens fadeed offside front and nearside front

Pass 21 Aug 2013 100,298 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK OVER OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH 3MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

Fail 20 Aug 2013 100,297 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK OVER OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH 3MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,112 miles

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

Fail 7 Aug 2012 88,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

Pass 24 Aug 2011 76,684 miles

STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OF TREAD DEPTH 2;5MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth 4mm of tread left

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,994 miles

.. slight grease leak from offside front drive shaft gator

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,994 miles

.. slight grease leak from offside front drive shaft gator

Fail 26 Aug 2009 57,072 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,072 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,196 miles

.. nearside/offside front tyres getting low in tread depth 4/5mm of tread left

Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,819 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 27,605 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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BW04 NUY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BW04 NUY, 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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BW04 NUY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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