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GR04 RNY

2004 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,551 mi
Last recorded180,551 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 RNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 180,551 miles

both headlights cloudy

coolant leak at pump

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease

o/s/f cv boot leaking grease

Fail 27 Mar 2012 180,224 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both headlights cloudy

coolant leak at pump

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease

o/s/f cv boot leaking grease

Pass 31 Aug 2011 163,786 miles

both cv boots porous

rear brake pads wearing low

small nail in nsf tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2011 147,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pin holes in both front cv gatiers

Pass 1 Sep 2010 131,089 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 118,906 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 117,774 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine management lamp on

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 99,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 99,746 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 81,680 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 81,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 64,337 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,489 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,378 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 23,258 miles

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

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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GR04 RNY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR04 RNY, 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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GR04 RNY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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