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NJ04 NVW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,670 mi
Last recorded118,670 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 NVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 118,670 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 112,595 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 110,172 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 110,152 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 104,814 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 98,722 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 91,680 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 82,746 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,871 miles

FRONT PADS AND DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DULL

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,222 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,863 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 67,685 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 67,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 67,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

every suspension pipe corroded

nearside front tyre worn to below legal limit on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2008 45,161 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,054 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 27,650 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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NJ04 NVW 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ04 NVW, 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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NJ04 NVW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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