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GV04 WKU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,028 mi
Last recorded120,028 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 WKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 120,028 miles

Engine mangement light on

Handbrake lever is slack

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 120,028 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine mangement light on

Handbrake lever is slack

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 24 Oct 2013 108,131 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 108,129 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 96,679 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 96,649 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 83,820 miles

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

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

Offside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 83,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 68,814 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,229 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 56,812 miles

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

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 3 Jul 2008 45,115 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 31,811 miles

Front brakes have a 22% out of balance reading on dual footbrake test.

Front tyres have a max tread depth of 3mm in centre treads.

Nearside front brake disc inner face is quite scored.

Offside front brake disc is quite worn.

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 WKU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GV04 WKU, 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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GV04 WKU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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