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NC04 GHN

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

192,895 mi
Last recorded192,895 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 GHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 192,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 192,895 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 189,856 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 189,856 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 187,881 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 187,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 181,653 miles

Rear blade blade worn

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

oil leak around engine assembly

Fail 2 Feb 2022 181,396 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade worn

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 15 Oct 2020 177,863 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 172,712 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking between the treads.

Catalytic converter is starting to break up and is rattling around inside exhaust system.

Front and rear number plates are starting to deteriorate with age.

Offside front tyre is balding on inner edge and cracking between the treads.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 165,720 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer.

front and rear number plates starting to fade.

front wiper blades starting to smear.

nearside and offside wing repeater bulbs starting to go white.

nearside front tyre starting to bald on inner and outer edges.

Fail 23 Aug 2018 165,720 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer.

front and rear number plates starting to fade.

front wiper blades starting to smear.

nearside and offside wing repeater bulbs starting to go white.

nearside front tyre starting to bald on inner and outer edges.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 154,315 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 154,315 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 143,187 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2016 142,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 133,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 124,992 miles

Both headlamp aims just visible

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear dump stops damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2014 124,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both headlamp aims just visible

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear dump stops damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2012 114,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s diff seal leaking

o/s/r wheel damage

Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s diff seal leaking

o/s/r wheel damage

Pass 26 Jan 2011 101,806 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 90,539 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 90,413 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 81,858 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 74,538 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 68,251 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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NC04 GHN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NC04 GHN, 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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NC04 GHN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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