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MM04 LSK

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

249,829 mi
Last recorded249,829 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 LSK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 249,829 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 249,829 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 246,727 miles

both plastic inner wing guards damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside mirror slightly loose

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Oct 2023 246,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

both plastic inner wing guards damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside mirror slightly loose

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Sep 2022 239,921 miles

chips in screen

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 239,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner guard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 237,856 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 237,856 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Due to fuel leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel cooler. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 237,597 miles

chips in screen

oil leak engine

rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 237,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

oil leak engine

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 219,844 miles

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 11 Apr 2019 219,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side HANDBRAKE SIEZED ON (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking PIPE SPLIT AND LEAKING (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 20 Apr 2018 198,661 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 20 Apr 2018 198,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SHOWING FOG LIGHT ALL THE TIME (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 4 Apr 2017 181,806 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT PADS

Fail 4 Apr 2017 181,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT PADS

Pass 27 Apr 2016 168,470 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 168,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2015 155,957 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 155,954 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 147,953 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 147,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 132,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 132,255 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 114,147 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 114,147 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 103,595 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 91,631 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 79,413 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 79,413 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 65,867 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,867 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 52,527 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 52,503 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 51,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine compartment covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under body protection covers fitted

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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MM04 LSK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 MM04 LSK, 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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MM04 LSK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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