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KU04 VFR

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,398 mi
Last recorded110,398 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 VFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 110,398 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 110,362 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 110,317 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight binding to both front brakes

slight roughness to o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 93,808 miles

Both front suspension spheres slightly damp.

Both front tyres low on tread and worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords.

Front brake pads wearing down.

Offside track rod dust cover deteriorated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front antiroll bar drop link.

Pass 11 Feb 2012 79,275 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 67,768 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

slight scoring to offside rear brake disc

Pass 8 Feb 2011 67,768 miles

engine undertray fitted

slight scoring to offside rear brake disc

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,117 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

offside rear tyre has a cut to the cords less than 25mm

slight dampness to nearside front suspension unit

Pass 9 Feb 2009 50,903 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,798 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 43,798 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,050 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 VFR is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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