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CV04 HHM

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,180 mi
Last recorded146,180 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 HHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 146,180 miles

Central Rear seat belt operation poor

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 146,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt operation poor

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 145,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear disc baking plate deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2022 145,336 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear disc baking plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2021 144,465 miles

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

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive disc back plates badly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear underside and components undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2021 144,456 miles

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected above tank at mounting rubber badly corroded and likely to fail (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive disc back plates badly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 143,555 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe above tank EXCESSIVELY corroded and likely to fail (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,130 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess accumilator (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess various pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 98,428 miles

Central Rear Lower Fuel tank strap corroded.

Lower Oil leak Rear of engine/gearbox ()

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

Offside Front Inner Steering track arm slight play.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Components under vehicle corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,351 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,093 miles

Auxiliary belts cracking

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

Steering rack inner joints have slight play

Tyre valves on both front wheels have deteriorated

Fail 29 Feb 2016 86,054 miles

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)

Auxiliary belts cracking

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

Steering rack inner joints have slight play

Tyre valves are deteriorated on both front wheels and nearside rear wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2015 79,271 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 74,431 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 74,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 69,919 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 69,861 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,371 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,891 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 53,214 miles

advise offside front wiper slight smearing

Fail 19 Mar 2010 53,183 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise offside front wiper slight smearing

Pass 4 Mar 2009 47,910 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,513 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 31,861 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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CV04 HHM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CV04 HHM, 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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CV04 HHM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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