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NT04 VKX

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

45,509 mi
Last recorded45,509 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT04 VKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 45,509 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 44,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low near to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both sides brake backplates corroded and part missing

Pass 7 Mar 2024 44,572 miles

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

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

Offside mirror glass cracked ok for test.

Pass 8 Mar 2023 43,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leg. (5.3.2 (b))

body damage all round.

Fail 7 Mar 2023 43,820 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leg. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

body damage all round.

Pass 13 Apr 2022 43,323 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded/pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and split in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front n/s headlamp lens faded

Nearside Rear and o/s/f body damage

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2022 43,323 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded/pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower fuel tank support straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and split in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front n/s headlamp lens faded

Nearside Rear and o/s/f body damage

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 42,947 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 42,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 42,512 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 41,067 miles

Central Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 41,067 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 40,178 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 40,178 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 3 Apr 2017 38,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,098 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 33,658 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 33,658 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,314 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 32,309 miles

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

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both side handbrake outer cable cover split and corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 29,583 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r tyre wearing low and small cracks in tread

Pass 11 Jul 2012 26,864 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 26,835 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

offside front tyre showing small cracks in tread.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 23,607 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre .

offside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 23,607 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 20,792 miles

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

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

offside rear view mirror glass broken but not effecting view to the rear

rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Jul 2010 20,792 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

offside rear view mirror glass broken but not effecting view to the rear

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jul 2009 17,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside door mirror cracked.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 17,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside door mirror cracked.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 14,143 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front wipers slight streaky/worn

Pass 8 Jul 2008 14,143 miles

front wipers slight streaky/worn

Pass 9 Jul 2007 10,783 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NT04 VKX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 NT04 VKX, 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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NT04 VKX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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