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GY04 EZE

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,474 mi
Last recorded178,474 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 EZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 178,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

hydraulic pipes corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2019 172,998 miles

EML on dash indicates fault with anti pollution

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 172,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EML on dash indicates fault with anti pollution

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 170,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 161,108 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 161,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2015 152,840 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 142,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 124,015 miles

rear brake pipes and rear fluid suspension pipes have been greased.

Fail 20 Apr 2013 123,721 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers smearing lightly

Pass 21 Apr 2012 105,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 105,397 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 84,292 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 84,292 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 69,321 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 69,321 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,684 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,537 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,088 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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GY04 EZE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GY04 EZE, 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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GY04 EZE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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