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FM04 TFV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,571 mi
Last recorded134,571 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 TFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 134,571 miles

Offside Rear LEAK FROM SUSPENTION COMPONENT

Pass 20 Jun 2018 126,608 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 126,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 122,177 miles

Offside Front headlight pattern slightly poor

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 122,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front headlight pattern slightly poor

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 114,439 miles

o/s/f headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2015 108,001 miles

brake fluid slightly low

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/f brake warning wire broken

o/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

o/s/r brake lag-22%

windscreen chipped

wipers slightly poor

Fail 11 Jun 2015 108,001 miles

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

brake fluid slightly low

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/f brake warning wire broken

o/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

o/s/r brake lag-22%

windscreen chipped

wipers slightly poor

Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,846 miles

washer bottle cap missing

o/s headlamp pattern poor

slight oil leak

slight wear edges o/s/f tyre

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

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake pads slightly worn

n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 6 Jun 2013 93,201 miles

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

front suspension spheres weeping

headlamp washers have been removed

Fail 5 Jun 2013 93,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

front suspension spheres weeping

oil level way above maximum,service overdue

Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 4 Feb 2011 76,596 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 67,968 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 65,060 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,485 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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FM04 TFV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM04 TFV, 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 FM04 TFV registered?

FM04 TFV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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