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CA04 WYV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,735 mi
Last recorded121,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 WYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 121,735 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 120,957 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 119,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 118,270 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 118,270 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 116,381 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 114,744 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 113,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 3,184 miles

Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 110,381 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 108,297 miles

Nearside 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 on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2018 108,297 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 106,343 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 103,922 miles

Nearside Front handbrake cable outer cover cracked .

Pass 10 Jun 2015 102,326 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 100,505 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 94,064 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 87,358 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 87,383 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 81,137 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 80,728 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Both rear suspension units slighlty damp

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/s/r brake disc corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,748 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,255 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre pressure low

slightly low effort to n/s/r brake

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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CA04 WYV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CA04 WYV, 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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What year was CA04 WYV registered?

CA04 WYV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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