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FY04 FXM

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,443 mi
Last recorded138,443 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 FXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 138,443 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 127,787 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 127,787 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,927 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 104,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 87,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2019 87,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2018 65,852 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 47,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 47,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking sphere (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking sphere (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,937 miles

NUMBER PLATES DELAMINATED HOWEVER UNLIKELY TO BE MISREAD

STEEL BRAKE PIPES TO REAR CALLIPERS CORRODED

Fail 24 Feb 2016 44,936 miles

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

NUMBER PLATES DELAMINATED HOWEVER UNLIKELY TO BE MISREAD

STEEL BRAKE PIPES TO REAR CALLIPERS CORRODED

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,043 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 41,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 36,533 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,996 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (misty/dull)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 29,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (misty/dull)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,630 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear slightly uneven

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 26,630 miles

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

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Both front tyres starting to wear slightly uneven

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Parking brake lever has a lot of free play. (due to faulty o/s/f brake caliper

Pass 26 Feb 2010 21,566 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 18,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,669 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 13,629 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,379 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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FY04 FXM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY04 FXM, 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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FY04 FXM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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