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MT04 XYJ

2004 Citroen C5

Maroon Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,667 mi
Last recorded88,667 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 XYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 88,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 88,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,664 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 85,664 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 83,920 miles

N/s/r suspension unit has a light misting of oil.

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 83,920 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s/r trailing arm. (3.6.B.2c)

N/s/r suspension unit has a light misting of oil.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,578 miles

Both front tyres perished and worn on edges

O/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2016 82,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front tyres perished and worn on edges

O/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,882 miles

Both front +O/s/r tyres worn on edges

N/s trailing arm pipe lightly corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 79,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,039 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 76,659 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,501 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 74,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 72,993 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 43,695 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 25,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 22,135 miles

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

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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MT04 XYJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Maroon with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MT04 XYJ, 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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MT04 XYJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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