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KU04 VCG

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,307 mi
Last recorded102,307 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 VCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 102,307 miles

Crack at bottom of windscreen.

Front tyres close to recommended limit.

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

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

Rear suspension units damp.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 102,265 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

crack on bottem of screen

front exhaust bracket nuts lose

front tyres getting low

rear surspension units damp

slight blow front section off exshaust

Pass 11 Jun 2014 101,280 miles

windscreen cracked but not in view of road

Pass 8 Apr 2013 99,188 miles

windscreen cracked all the way across the bottom but not in view of road.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 99,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

windscreen cracked all the way across the bottom but not in view of road.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 97,055 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 97,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 89,118 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 89,118 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,221 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 77,221 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,898 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate slightly cracked

hand-brake travel high

nearside rear number plate lamp deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2009 58,898 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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)

front number plate slightly cracked

hand-brake travel high

nearside rear number plate lamp deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,253 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 27,273 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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KU04 VCG is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU04 VCG, 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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KU04 VCG is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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