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LB04 AAX

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,070 mi
Last recorded183,070 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 AAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 183,070 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 155,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes covered in stone chip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 149,538 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 149,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only calliper (3.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 144,031 miles

play on front wheel ....engine light on

Fail 6 Mar 2015 143,787 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

play on front wheel ....engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2014 136,445 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 136,445 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 28 Nov 2012 128,318 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 123,294 miles

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 117,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear discs pitted

Fail 17 Sep 2010 117,685 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 112,190 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 112,190 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 77,770 miles

covers fitted preventing full inspection of the vehicle

nearside front tyre wearing on the edges

Fail 8 Sep 2008 77,770 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

covers fitted preventing full inspection of the vehicle

nearside front tyre wearing on the edges

Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,228 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 68,705 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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LB04 AAX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LB04 AAX, 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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What year was LB04 AAX registered?

LB04 AAX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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