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EA02 BDA

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,946 mi
Last recorded95,946 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 95,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,709 miles

under trays/sill covers/engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2018 77,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear service brake low effort

under trays/sill covers/engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 62,385 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays/engine cover/sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 41,222 miles

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

engine covers/sill covers fitted

suggest remove under tray/slight fluid/oil leak/cannot acess

Pass 20 May 2015 35,124 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 31,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2014 31,670 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 25,587 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 22,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 21,697 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 20,073 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 20,073 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 18,316 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 18,316 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 15,571 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 12,547 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 10,603 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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EA02 BDA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EA02 BDA, 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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EA02 BDA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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