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CW04 NHM

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,060 mi
Last recorded78,060 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 NHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 78,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear hydraulic suspension pipes have heavy corrosion, but function as intended

Pass 3 Jan 2025 76,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (covered in grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mount corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear hydraulic suspension pipes have heavy corrosion, but function as intended

Pass 3 Jan 2024 75,028 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both outer cables cracking. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess All corroded. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 73,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear flexi hose ferroles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 73,077 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 71,293 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 71,293 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 69,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,023 miles

Advise corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 67,023 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advise corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 64,691 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 62,741 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 62,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 60,020 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 57,371 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,952 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 54,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,337 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer surface

Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 43,664 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 36,172 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 27,932 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 27,932 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 21,982 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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CW04 NHM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CW04 NHM, 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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CW04 NHM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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