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NU04 LJN

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,725 mi
Last recorded118,725 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 LJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 118,725 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 118,725 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,851 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 98,587 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 88,948 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 88,948 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 80,741 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 80,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,655 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 20 Jan 2011 65,077 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,685 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,275 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 45,274 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Mar 2007 25,432 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 25,432 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively 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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NU04 LJN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NU04 LJN, 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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NU04 LJN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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