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ET04 LVX

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,514 mi
Last recorded141,514 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 LVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2021 141,514 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 141,514 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 135,617 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 130,626 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 126,262 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 126,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 122,302 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 122,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 117,882 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 113,685 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 113,680 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,680 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 113,348 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 104,836 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 92,274 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre near limit.front tyres low

suspect needs front brake pads, discs worn.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,274 miles

o/s/r tyre near limit.front tyres low

suspect needs front brake pads, discs worn.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,474 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,599 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 56,774 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 46,090 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 45,925 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 32,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 32,633 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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ET04 LVX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ET04 LVX, 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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What year was ET04 LVX registered?

ET04 LVX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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