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KB04 UYZ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,984 mi
Last recorded149,984 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB04 UYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 149,984 miles

O/S front tyre inside edge tread low

O/S rear tyre low

Oil leak

Slight misting of oil from both front shock absorbers

Windscreen cracked but not effecting the drivers view

Fail 2 Sep 2019 149,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

O/S front tyre inside edge tread low

O/S rear tyre low

Oil leak

Slight misting of oil from both front shock absorbers

Windscreen cracked but not effecting the drivers view

Pass 9 Jul 2018 136,467 miles

N/S front shock absorber slight weep

Rear hydraulic pipes slight corrosion

front wipers poor

Fail 18 Apr 2018 136,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

E.M.L on

Front both wiper blades poor

Nearside Front shock absorber slight leak

Rear hydraulic suspension pipes corrosion

under tray/cover held with cable ties

Pass 20 Apr 2017 125,608 miles

Central interior mirror not fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer heat shield (7.1.1)

Central interior mirror not fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 113,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 113,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,346 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 95,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 83,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 83,057 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,982 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 76,982 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 62,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 62,216 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 59,790 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,407 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 50,383 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 50,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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KB04 UYZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KB04 UYZ, 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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KB04 UYZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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