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NV04 BTY

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,954 mi
Last recorded117,954 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 BTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 117,954 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 117,954 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 117,318 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 116,670 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 115,580 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 113,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 113,974 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 112,343 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 109,632 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,045 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 101,882 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 101,877 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brakes binding (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,022 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 98,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 93,706 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 93,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 89,401 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 84,246 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 84,246 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,520 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 68,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 61,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,544 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,308 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 40,153 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,892 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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NV04 BTY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NV04 BTY, 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 NV04 BTY registered?

NV04 BTY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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