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GU04 BHZ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

142,280 mi
Last recorded142,280 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 BHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 142,280 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear suspension unit light misting no obvious leak at time of test

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 138,204 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,407 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 134,282 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 130,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 127,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 125,888 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 125,886 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 122,818 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 9 Jul 2019 122,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced deflector removed and lens cover cleaned (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 5 Jun 2019 122,805 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 119,799 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2017 114,850 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Front head lamp beam pattern poor

Nearside mirror glass broken

slight misting of oil over both front air suspension shock absorbers

Fail 8 Jun 2017 114,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside mirror glass broken

slight misting of oil over both front air suspension shock absorbers

Pass 11 May 2016 110,330 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

OSR susp rubber pipe split

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

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 May 2016 110,327 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened Worn through (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,676 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 101,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 96,301 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 96,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,073 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 90,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,967 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 73,986 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 65,861 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 57,133 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,133 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 48,635 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 48,635 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,057 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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GU04 BHZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GU04 BHZ, 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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GU04 BHZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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