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FE04 UMU

2004 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,766 mi
Last recorded159,766 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 UMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 159,766 miles

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 159,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel tank insecure tank strap deteriorated (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 156,953 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 156,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both reg lamps (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cords showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 151,932 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 151,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 145,325 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Mar 2016 145,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 16 Apr 2015 139,158 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 139,158 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 131,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 124,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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Pass 4 Apr 2012 117,627 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 110,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 103,637 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 94,020 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 84,227 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 70,359 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 70,359 miles

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

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

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

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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FE04 UMU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FE04 UMU, 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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FE04 UMU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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