MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded L H M pipes to union at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine cover insecure.
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Front Outer side wall deteriorated.
Nearside Front handbrake cable outer casing damaged/worn.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking to shocker pipe separated. (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded L H M pipes to union at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine cover insecure.
Nearside Front Handbrake cable outer casing worn/damaged.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at clip (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Hi-level brake lamp taped over
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside outer casing of handbrake cable worn through but cable operating as intended
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Hi-level brake lamp taped over
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside outer casing of handbrake cable worn through but cable operating as intended
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
high level stop light not working
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
slight leak on n/s rear suspension unit
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
slight leak on n/s rear suspension unit
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
oil level low
rea brake discs worn
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA04 VGV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 July 2004.
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