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LY04 LWV

2004 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,993 mi
Last recorded65,993 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 LWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,993 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 65,993 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,695 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 61,695 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 56,806 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 51,844 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 45,657 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 10 May 2011 45,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 10 May 2010 39,042 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

slight damage to nearside rear view mirror-not affecting drivers view to rear

Pass 10 May 2010 39,042 miles

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

slight damage to nearside rear view mirror-not affecting drivers view to rear

Pass 20 Apr 2009 32,449 miles

advise body work damage on both sides of vehicle

advise both front shock asborbers weeping

advise both front tyres on legal limits

advise front number plate slight damage

advise power steering pipe weeping

Pass 16 Apr 2008 25,341 miles

advise both front shocks weeping,front number plate slight damage,slight weep from power steering pipe

Pass 14 May 2007 19,130 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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LY04 LWV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LY04 LWV, 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 LY04 LWV registered?

LY04 LWV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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