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KV04 JBU

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,572 mi
Last recorded197,572 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 JBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2023 197,572 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 195,766 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and holed with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. and chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting areas offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside and components / brake pipes,etc. Coated, restricting full inspection of all components and/or repairs.

Pass 7 Sep 2022 190,788 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing upper strut mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner to outer sills appear corroded outer sill covers fitted. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside rear inner sill / wheelarch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside and components / brake pipes,etc.waxoyled. restricting full inspection of all components and/or repairs.

Underside and components / brake pipes,etc.waxoyled. restricting full inspection of all components and/or repairs.

Fail 22 Aug 2022 190,774 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section badly corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing upper strut mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills. outer sills covered (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sill/wheelarch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 186,481 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 182,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing against the wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

o /s/f suspension pipe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 175,481 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal general underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 165,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate corroded. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 165,697 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate corroded. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 156,057 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 144,167 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened at rear axle beam (2.4.D.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 131,027 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 115,815 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 15,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 101,809 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 101,809 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 90,716 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 90,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 10 Aug 2011 79,876 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

light smear off side front wiper

oil deposit on off side rear hydraulic cylinder

Fail 8 Aug 2011 79,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

light smear off side front wiper

oil deposit on off side rear hydraulic cylinder

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,714 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise light corrosion inside rear discs

Pass 30 Jul 2009 64,043 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 55,958 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,953 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 47,887 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 47,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KV04 JBU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KV04 JBU, 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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KV04 JBU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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