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LC04 CDF

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,878 mi
Last recorded127,878 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 CDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 127,878 miles

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

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

windscreen has damage to the swept area over 40mm but drivers view not seriously impaired

Fail 2 Jun 2015 127,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

windscreen has damage to the swept area over 40mm but drivers view not seriously impaired

Pass 11 Mar 2014 119,368 miles

EML light on

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 112,741 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/r brake disc corroded

ecu light on

front brake disc's very worn

Fail 13 Mar 2013 112,741 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ecu light on

front brake disc's very worn

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 107,154 miles

Oil leak

front brake disc's lipped

o/s/f top spring mount corroded

o/s/r brake disc badly scored and corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 107,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

front brake disc's lipped

o/s/f top spring mount corroded

o/s/r brake disc badly scored and corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 100,972 miles

front shocks slightly leaking

n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2011 100,916 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

front shocks slightly leaking

n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 92,447 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 92,447 miles

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

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

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

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,629 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 80,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Mar 2008 66,821 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 53,237 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hand brake cable outer casings worn

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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LC04 CDF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 LC04 CDF, 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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LC04 CDF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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