MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and offside front (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
stress cracks to nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Gas suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Left wiper blade slightly torn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Left wiper blade slightly torn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CW04 VCZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 CW04 VCZ, 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 VCZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 August 2004.
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