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DN04 ZTL

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,043 mi
Last recorded170,043 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 ZTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 170,043 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 163,371 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 163,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 158,298 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 148,880 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 135,711 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

plastic sill & underbody covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2008 112,023 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 110,575 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 110,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag warning light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on inside and outside walls

Fail 17 Dec 2007 103,947 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light staying on

Pass 17 Dec 2007 103,947 miles

air bag light staying on

Pass 12 Jun 2007 78,968 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 47,750 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 47,750 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 55,955 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 55,955 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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DN04 ZTL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DN04 ZTL, 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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DN04 ZTL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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