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MV04 RHJ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,266 mi
Last recorded42,266 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 RHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 42,266 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 42,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,628 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 40,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 38,766 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 38,766 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 34,851 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 30,670 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 30,670 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,439 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 28,438 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,060 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 24,601 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 19,597 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 17,914 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,373 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 13,915 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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MV04 RHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV04 RHJ, 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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What year was MV04 RHJ registered?

MV04 RHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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