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EA04 LDK

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

267,844 mi
Last recorded267,844 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 267,844 miles

nearside front headlight deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 239,524 miles

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

nearside headlight slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2014 239,524 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside headlight slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 208,839 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 208,839 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 183,018 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 182,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 158,783 miles

rear spoiler very loose

Fail 31 Jan 2011 157,839 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear spoiler very loose

Fail 2 Feb 2010 127,832 miles

Engine undertray restricting vision

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear spoiler slightly loose

Pass 2 Feb 2010 127,832 miles

Engine undertray restricting vision

Rear spoiler slightly loose

Pass 9 Feb 2009 99,071 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 99,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 75,499 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 70,105 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 70,105 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EA04 LDK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EA04 LDK, 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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EA04 LDK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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