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LB04 CZZ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,497 mi
Last recorded176,497 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 CZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 176,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 174,757 miles

Slight drag osf wheel

Pass 5 May 2017 172,567 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 169,629 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 169,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 168,014 miles

Oil arouns both rear suspension trumpets , no leak found

Slight drag at osf wheel

Pass 30 Apr 2014 166,112 miles

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 30 Apr 2013 164,234 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 161,892 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 158,455 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 154,106 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 148,638 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 148,570 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 142,004 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 142,004 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 99,514 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 99,514 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 CZZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CZZ, 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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LB04 CZZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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