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MF04 TXE

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,770 mi
Last recorded180,770 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 TXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 180,770 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 175,313 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 175,313 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 172,382 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 164,746 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outter edge

Fail 18 Feb 2015 164,724 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 159,270 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked not effecting drivers view

Fail 19 Feb 2014 159,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

windscreen cracked not effecting drivers view

Pass 12 Jun 2012 150,154 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 144,529 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 134,849 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 134,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 127,907 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 127,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 106,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake lever travelling

nearside wiper poor

Fail 25 May 2007 73,953 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension struts weeping both sides

nearside front and rear tyre walls poor

nearside windscreen wiper poor

Pass 25 May 2007 73,953 miles

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

front suspension struts weeping both sides

nearside front and rear tyre walls poor

nearside windscreen wiper poor

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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MF04 TXE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MF04 TXE, 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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MF04 TXE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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