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EO04 UPE

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

119,071 mi
Last recorded119,071 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 UPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,071 miles

Both front outer handbrake cables split.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both headlamps plastic lens fading.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front outer handbrake cables split.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both headlamps plastic lens fading.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 112,810 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2015 112,809 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2014 106,114 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both front outer handbrake cables broken.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,212 miles

nearside door mirror glass missing.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 98,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror glass missing.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 90,527 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2012 90,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 83,329 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

intermittant clonk from under front of vehicle - needs further investigation .

nearside front wheel bearing noisey.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

slight play on offside front steering track rod inner joint.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 83,327 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake pads wearing thin.

slight play on offside front steering track rod inner joint.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 72,374 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 72,374 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,543 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 63,542 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both front brake discs partly worn.

brake fluid level just above minimum.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 53,430 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Mar 2008 53,430 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

neareside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,391 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 22 Mar 2007 40,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake pads wearing low.

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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EO04 UPE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EO04 UPE, 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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EO04 UPE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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