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NL04 SGZ

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,234 mi
Last recorded74,234 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 SGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,234 miles

Age cracks in rear tyres

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear discs worn and pitted

Undertrays fitted

o/s/f shocker light misting of oil

Fail 4 Apr 2017 74,234 miles

Age cracks in rear tyres

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear discs worn and pitted

Undertrays fitted

o/s/f shocker light misting of oil

Pass 23 Apr 2016 72,892 miles

eml light on

Engine covers fitted

Front and rear brake discs worn

Rear tyres have age cracks

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2016 72,892 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front and rear brake discs worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres have age cracks

Undertrays fitted

eml light on

Pass 2 May 2015

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean for printout

Pass 27 Mar 2014 70,197 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 70,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 63,014 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,454 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 58,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,185 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,581 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 42,229 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 37,734 miles

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)

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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NL04 SGZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NL04 SGZ, 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 NL04 SGZ registered?

NL04 SGZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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