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EY04 XCJ

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,411 mi
Last recorded74,411 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 XCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 74,411 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear surface underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2024 70,858 miles

Offside Front stone chip to windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2024 70,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front stone chip to windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2023 66,827 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 63,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 63,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,503 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Feb 2021 60,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,609 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,867 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 50,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,521 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,386 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,210 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,950 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,289 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 22,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 20,375 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 17,634 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,678 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 12,711 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 10,073 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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EY04 XCJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 EY04 XCJ, 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 EY04 XCJ registered?

EY04 XCJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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