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LT04 UUW

2004 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,104 mi
Last recorded100,104 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 UUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 100,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp.

rusty underside of vehicle + rusty inner sills.

Fail 7 Apr 2026 100,104 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp.

rusty underside of vehicle + rusty inner sills.

Pass 10 Apr 2025 98,249 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp.

rusty underside of vehicle + rusty inner sills

Fail 31 Mar 2025 98,249 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp.

rusty underside of vehicle + rusty inner sills

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components damp

rusty under side of vehicle + rusty inner sills

Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp

rusty under side of vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2023 95,059 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components are damp

rusty under side of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,030 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components damp

Fail 16 Mar 2022 93,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components damp

Pass 26 Mar 2021 91,926 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear suspension damp

slight bad earth to offside rear lights

Fail 18 Mar 2021 91,926 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear suspension damp

slight bad earth to offside rear lights

Pass 10 Mar 2020 89,913 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,073 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

brake wear wire broken nearside front

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking damaged (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

brake wear wire broken nearside front

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2018 86,221 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 5 Mar 2018 86,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2017 82,083 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 82,083 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 77,565 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,142 miles

osf tyre slightly perished

play in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2015 73,142 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf tyre slightly perished

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,942 miles

noise from aux drive belt

slight leak from rear suspension.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 68,942 miles

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

noise from aux drive belt

slight leak from rear suspension.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,655 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 60,149 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 60,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,013 miles

Both fron suspension struts seeping

Both outer handbrake cables split

Driver's seat belt lazy in retracting

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)

Rattle from exhaust area

Slight seep frpm nearside rear suspension cylinder

Pass 18 Feb 2010 48,276 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 38,886 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,068 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 32,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 25,100 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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LT04 UUW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LT04 UUW, 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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LT04 UUW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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