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MV04 VPW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,836 mi
Last recorded125,836 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 125,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank support rail corrodded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 125,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank support rail corrodded

Fail 13 Feb 2021 125,798 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear suspension thin metal pipe very corrodded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bald inside close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear thin metal pipe into nearside rear suspension unit very corrodded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank support strap very corrodded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2018 109,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2017 101,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2016 94,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2015 83,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside & offside headlamp lenses detewriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2015 83,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside & offside headlamp lenses detewriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,507 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 66,507 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,572 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on inner edge

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

Fail 19 Feb 2013 61,572 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on inner edge

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

Fail 14 Feb 2012 56,075 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,075 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,285 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake discs corroded on outter faces

unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,542 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight cracks in both handbrake cables

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

slight wear on rear brake discs

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 8 Feb 2010 43,542 miles

slight cracks in both handbrake cables

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

slight wear on rear brake discs

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,830 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both handbrake cable outter casing slight cracks

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,739 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 21,068 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 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VPW, 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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MV04 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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