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FA04 UKS

2004 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,057 mi
Last recorded100,057 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 UKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 100,057 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2016 100,057 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2015 94,861 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front inner wing cover loose

off side rear tyre age cracking

Fail 11 May 2015 94,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front inner wing cover loose

off side rear tyre age cracking

Pass 23 May 2014 90,613 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front inner steering joint has slight play

offside rear suspension bellow slightly damp

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 May 2014 90,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front inner steering joint has slight play

offside rear suspension bellow slightly damp

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 May 2014 90,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Heat shield come adrift

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2013 86,482 miles

exhaust system corroding

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/r tyre perishing

stonechip in windscreen

various suspension pipes corroding

Fail 11 May 2013 86,482 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroding

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/r tyre perishing

stonechip in windscreen

various suspension pipes corroding

Pass 23 May 2012 80,284 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R brake pipe corroded

O/S/R tyre cracked and perished

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

Rear discs corroded

SRS light on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,482 miles

wear in osf steerin track rod bushes

Fail 18 Jan 2011 71,482 miles

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

wear in osf steerin track rod bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2010 61,946 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 61,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,741 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 51,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 27,950 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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FA04 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FA04 UKS, 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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FA04 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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