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MF04 ZPL

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,275 mi
Last recorded101,275 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 ZPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 101,275 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,770 miles

Front handbrake cables casing starting to deteriate

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Nearside Rear suspension slight oil leak?

engine bay covers and under vehicle covers fitted

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2016 92,586 miles

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

Nearside Front slight cut in tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on susp. arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort - imbalance 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear suspension pipes to bellows starting to corrode

oil leak on engine?

under covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 92,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight cut in tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on susp. arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort - imbalance 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear suspension pipes to bellows starting to corrode

oil leak on engine?

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 87,146 miles

both outer sills and under vehicle covered

n/s front brake pads, wear sensor wiring broken

n/s rear 1/4 panel, tailgate, o/s front wing and front bumper scuffed/damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2015 87,146 miles

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

both outer sills and under vehicle covered

just acceptable bind on o/s front brake

n/s front brake pads, wear sensor wiring broken

n/s rear 1/4 panel, tailgate, o/s front wing and front bumper scuffed/damaged

n/s rear indicator and n/s front side repeater coloured bulbs fading

Pass 7 Mar 2014 80,543 miles

both outer sills covered.Under vehicle covered

n/s and o/s of front bumper scuffed

n/s rear coloured indicator bulb starting to fade

Fail 3 Mar 2014 80,542 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both outer sills covered.Under vehicle covered

just acceptable inbalance(rate of increase/decrease) on front brakes

n/s and o/s of front bumper scuffed

n/s handbrake cable deteriorated and in very poor condition

n/s rear coloured indicator bulb starting to fade

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge(on feature tread)

o/s handbrake cable deteriorating

o/s rear tyre just legal

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Mar 2013 74,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,719 miles

Centre stop lamp has one bulb not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2012 67,714 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre stop lamp has one bulb not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,438 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly worn

near side front suspension unit slight misting of oil

oil leak on to top of gear box

Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,356 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly worn

near side front suspension unit slight misting of oil

oil leak on to top of gear box

Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,733 miles

Front top mounts slight corrosion

Off side front suspension unit slight misting

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 54,732 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front top mounts slight corrosion

Off side front suspension unit slight misting

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 47,787 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,785 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,391 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 29,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

steering rack has slight play at offside

Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,817 miles

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

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)

steering rack has slight play at offside

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 ZPL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZPL, 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 ZPL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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