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NX04 VUY

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,404 mi
Last recorded149,404 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX04 VUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 149,404 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 149,400 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 143,945 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 143,122 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 125,960 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 125,959 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2010 111,883 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 111,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 97,704 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 97,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 97,574 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake slightly stiff

side skirts loose

steering fluid low

Pass 11 Jun 2008 90,730 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 90,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 129,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NX04 VUY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NX04 VUY, 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 NX04 VUY registered?

NX04 VUY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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