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CK04 SWW

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,654 mi
Last recorded160,654 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 SWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 160,654 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty intermittant fault (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable broken

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 160,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty intermittant fault (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable broken

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 150,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 139,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror casing damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 139,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror casing damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 129,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f/ wiper blade worn

Fail 16 Jul 2015 129,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake fluid not on max.

o/s/f/ wiper blade worn

Pass 26 Jun 2014 117,370 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

passenger air bag light off showing on dash

Fail 25 Jun 2014 117,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/f wiper torn

passenger air bag light off showing on dash

Pass 17 Jul 2013 104,605 miles

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

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

n/s/f/ brake cable outer casing wearing through

Fail 16 Jul 2013 104,605 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f/ brake cable outer casing wearing through

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

off side rear and near side rear tyres wearing on inner edge

off side rear bump stop worn

Fail 13 Jul 2012 91,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

off side rear and near side rear tyres wearing on inner edge

off side rear bump stop worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,778 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 59,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s fron tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear wing damaged

Fail 25 May 2010 59,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s fron tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear wing damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,091 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 27,104 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 21,777 miles

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

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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CK04 SWW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CK04 SWW, 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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CK04 SWW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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