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GU04 FML

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

37,562 mi
Last recorded37,562 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 FML
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 37,562 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 37,137 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 36,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 36,322 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 35,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 35,438 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 35,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 30 Jan 2019 34,956 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 34,517 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 34,081 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 33,541 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 32,684 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 31,307 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Jan 2013 29,371 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 26,346 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 23,367 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 20,204 miles

rear discs rusty due to lack of use

Pass 19 Feb 2009 18,746 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 18,745 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 16,325 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 13,285 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 FML is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 GU04 FML, 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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What year was GU04 FML registered?

GU04 FML is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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