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GW04 RKK

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

295,638 mi
Last recorded295,638 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 RKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 295,638 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 295,638 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 286,267 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 286,258 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush innerfront bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 277,353 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 276,829 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 272,932 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 238,682 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 212,602 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 186,907 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2010 186,905 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 158,891 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front suspension units leaking

front pads low

nsf tyre wearing low

play in both track rod ends

Pass 10 Dec 2008 143,754 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 May 2008 126,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s anti roll bar link ball joint boot split

Pass 30 May 2008 126,627 miles

o/s anti roll bar link ball joint boot split

Pass 6 Dec 2007 133,425 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

possiblr diesel leak at injectors

Fail 6 Dec 2007 113,423 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

possiblr diesel leak at injectors

Pass 31 May 2007 96,576 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 96,570 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2006 81,218 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 81,218 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 64,298 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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GW04 RKK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GW04 RKK, 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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GW04 RKK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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