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K55 APC

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests45 (31 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.9%

Mileage

148,413 mi
Last recorded148,413 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 APC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 14 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2025 148,413 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 89,424 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 148,145 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))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,012 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 87,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 146,937 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 146,896 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 83,671 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

horn intermittent fault

Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,125 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 81,123 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 146,274 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 146,274 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,525 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 79,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 145,388 miles

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

Rear General under body corrosion developing to rear sub frame and suspension components.

Fail 8 May 2020 145,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear General under body corrosion developing to rear sub frame and suspension components.

Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,984 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Jan 2020 77,984 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,874 miles

3rd high level brake light inoperative

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 73,874 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

3rd high level brake light inoperative

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 131,592 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,364 miles

front brake discs corroded

handbrake cable damaged on both sides

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 25 Jan 2018 70,364 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

handbrake cable damaged on both sides

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 24 Jan 2018 113,628 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,470 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 25 Jan 2017 96,173 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 94,331 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 63,454 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre tread low

n/s/r tyre tread low and wearing unevenly

rear brake discs corroded

slight leak from o/s/f suspension

Pass 10 Jun 2015 90,119 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 90,115 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 58,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

Pass 13 Jun 2014 84,244 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 55,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads low & discs corroded

sill covers fitted unable to check sills

Pass 28 Jan 2014 55,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads low & discs corroded

sill covers fitted unable to check sills

Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,603 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 50,244 miles

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm,nsf tyre tread 3mm,o/s/r tyre tread 4mm, n/s/r tyretread 3mm b

rear brake discs pitted and scored

Fail 18 Jan 2013 50,244 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm,nsf tyre tread 3mm,o/s/r tyre tread 4mm, n/s/r tyretread 3mm b

rear brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 25 Jan 2012 66,531 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 42,334 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 42,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 51,510 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 30,792 miles

o/s/f suspension leg leaking oil

rear tyre treads low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 41,487 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 30,827 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,606 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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K55 APC is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.9%.

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 K55 APC, 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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K55 APC is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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