MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
1 vin permenantly rivited in over original area
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs worn
osr sus unit noisy
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 vin permenantly rivited in over original area
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs worn
osr sus unit noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
VIN number is on a plate riveted to inner wing were its normally stamped on these vehicles
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
VIN number is on a plate riveted to inner wing were its normally stamped on these vehicles
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all four brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all four brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
(2.7.3)The offside front suspension damper has a slight seepage of fluid present
(3.5.1b)The offside and the nearside front park brake outer cables are incomplete,it appears they are ready for renewal,see also VT30 (3.1.6b)
(3.5.1j)The nearside front park brake lever did not operate when the park lever was operated,examination of the operation of this caliper park brake lever might not be faulty in operation,but should be given a full examination/check over
(4.2A.1)The nearside and the offside rear wheels have trims fitted
NOTES TO THE VEHICLE PRESENTER
SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)
SECTION - 3 - BRAKES
SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS
The vehicle manufacturer from new has fitted in some areas protective covers,which restrict or prevent a full visual examination from being completed
(3.5.1j)The offside front park brake lever mechanism built into the brake caliper is seized in the on position.
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front no plate disscolcuring
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate disscolcuring
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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GJ04 GFE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 GJ04 GFE, 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 GFE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2004.
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