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CA04 XZE

2004 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,164 mi
Last recorded145,164 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 XZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 145,164 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear metal brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management lamp (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 144,566 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 143,636 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 141,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 141,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 140,196 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management l warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 135,128 miles

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 134,615 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 133,775 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 131,896 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 XZE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XZE, 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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CA04 XZE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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