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FM04 WAA

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,849 mi
Last recorded157,849 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 WAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 157,849 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 154,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 154,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 151,716 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 151,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Minor corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 149,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

slight bind on offside front wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2015 149,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 15 May 2014 140,609 miles

both rear tyres slightly misshapen

brake fluid getting low

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slight corrosion

offside front shocker light misting of oil

parking brake application uneven (offside) it would appear the system requires adjustment or repair

rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 May 2013 130,949 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,911 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 106,329 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 106,329 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 92,090 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 78,387 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 66,966 miles

front tyres worn close to limit on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,613 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 51,613 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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FM04 WAA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc 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 WAA, 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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FM04 WAA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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