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M88 PNE

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,049 mi
Last recorded161,049 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 PNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 161,049 miles

Both rear suspension dampers are slight seeping fluid

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor cable broken

Fail 16 Oct 2017 161,022 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both front tyres (4.1.D.1f)

Both rear suspension dampers are slight seeping fluid

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor cable broken

Pass 13 Oct 2016 156,538 miles

Nearside Front Accumulator slightly damp

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Nearside and offside accumlators damp

Fail 8 Oct 2016 156,512 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Accumulator slightly damp

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Nearside and offside accumlators damp

Pass 2 Oct 2015 152,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 148,400 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 141,708 miles

Front Tires slightly worn on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2012 134,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 125,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 110,383 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 89,389 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 89,389 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 74,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 64,803 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

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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M88 PNE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M88 PNE, 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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M88 PNE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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