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DY04 FBV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,465 mi
Last recorded139,465 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 FBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 139,465 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 139,225 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose support strap heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 132,864 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 127,865 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 122,174 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 117,842 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 112,111 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 107,320 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 10 Mar 2014 107,320 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 101,544 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 92,994 miles

N/S/F brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Screw in O/S/R tyre

Slight play in O/S steering rack/arm?

Slight seepage from N/S/R suspension accumulator

Pass 4 Mar 2011 86,067 miles

Screw in O/S/R tyre

Slight play in O/S steering rack/arm?

Fail 2 Mar 2011 86,047 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Screw in O/S/R tyre

Slight play in O/S steering rack/arm?

Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,140 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 78,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 68,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 50,898 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 50,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 35,908 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 35,908 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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DY04 FBV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY04 FBV, 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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DY04 FBV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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