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GV04 PVW

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,847 mi
Last recorded168,847 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 PVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 168,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 158,516 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar link worn

Fail 17 Sep 2014 158,414 miles

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

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

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

nearside front anti-roll bar link worn

Pass 16 Sep 2013 142,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs worn and pads wearing low

nearside front brake lightly binding

Fail 16 Sep 2013 142,730 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs worn and pads wearing low

nearside front brake lightly binding

Pass 12 Sep 2012 126,104 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r bump stop missing , n/s/r in poor condision

Pass 7 Sep 2011 107,753 miles

rear discs starting to wear thin

Pass 2 Sep 2010 88,792 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,437 miles

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

Front brake pads down to about 4mm

Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 32,752 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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GV04 PVW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV04 PVW, 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 GV04 PVW registered?

GV04 PVW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is GV04 PVW safe to buy?

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