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GJ04 GHK

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,285 mi
Last recorded127,285 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 GHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2015 127,285 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper, nearside (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image, unable to check aim (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image, (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable broken (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad, metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on outer edge 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp condition,, recommend replace (1.1.A.3d)

body damage to offside rear of vehicle, tape used,, recommend attention

child seat fitted, nearside rear of vehicle

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside reverse light not working

overall footbrake performance only just min required standard 52%,, min50% recommend check

Pass 23 Aug 2014 117,253 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Aug 2014 117,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2013 103,216 miles

offside front suspension unit slight fluid leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 95,773 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 95,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 90,193 miles

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

advise wear to front brake discs .

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,972 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,803 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 63,392 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 63,392 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 53,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,849 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,111 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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GJ04 GHK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GHK, 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 GHK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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