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GJ04 AAV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,706 mi
Last recorded129,706 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 AAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 129,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 129,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 129,677 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 129,676 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure Pipe broken from top to bottom of suspension unit (2.4.D.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 116,635 miles

N/S Rear bump stop missing / O/S Rear bump stop in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 116,409 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

N/S Rear bump stop missing / O/S Rear bump stop in poor condition.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 101,681 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine cover not fulley secured

n/s rear radius arm bump stop missing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 88,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 88,673 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 75,701 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,498 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,319 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 51,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,348 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,300 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,451 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 23,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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GJ04 AAV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ04 AAV, 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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GJ04 AAV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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