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MA04 WRW

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,096 mi
Last recorded137,096 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 WRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 137,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 135,959 miles

Offside Front wiper arm rubbing on bonnet

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

both inner sills slightly corroded

unable to check all of outer sills due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

water in n/s/r light

Fail 5 Feb 2024 135,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper arm rubbing on bonnet

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

both inner sills slightly corroded

unable to check all of outer sills due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

water in n/s/r light

Pass 7 Feb 2023 134,850 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills slightly corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2023 134,841 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills slightly corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2022 133,457 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lense has a split.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers and under trays fitted restricting full inspection.

Fail 17 Jan 2022 133,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lense has a split.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers and under trays fitted restricting full inspection.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 130,207 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine and suspension covers fitted in front

n/s/f handbrake sticky

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight oil leak from underside of vehicle,unable to see where from with undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2021 130,207 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine and suspension covers fitted in front

n/s/f handbrake sticky

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight oil leak from underside of vehicle,unable to see where from with undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2020 124,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken

Nearside Front suspension strut top signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front suspension strut top signs of corrosion

Offside Rear brake backplate has a corroded hole in it

covers fitted to both suspension strut tops

fuel tank securing straps signs of corrosion

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2020 124,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken

Nearside Front suspension strut top signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front suspension strut top signs of corrosion

Offside Rear brake backplate has a corroded hole in it

covers fitted to both suspension strut tops

fuel tank securing straps signs of corrosion

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,983 miles

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2019 110,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 101,194 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 95,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 95,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 90,711 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split on end

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

Offside Front inner door handle stiff

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,067 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 79,998 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 79,998 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 77,568 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 77,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2011 71,221 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 66,693 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)

Offside front tyre underinflated.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,286 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,585 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,223 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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MA04 WRW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MA04 WRW, 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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MA04 WRW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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