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EX04 BUP

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,125 mi
Last recorded132,125 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 BUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 May 2016 132,125 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 126,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 126,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 114,178 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 102,216 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 91,150 miles

Handbrake lever stiff

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,861 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

childseat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Fail 4 Jan 2011 84,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

childseat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 5 May 2009 67,696 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 67,696 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 67,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,151 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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EX04 BUP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EX04 BUP, 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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EX04 BUP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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