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OE04 RFN

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

229,618 mi
Last recorded229,618 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 RFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 229,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Centre stop lamp not working

Various damage to rear doors and arches

Pass 17 Mar 2017 220,234 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 215,936 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Front tyres on legal limit

Nearside Front brake calliper damp

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight knock from steering

Fail 17 Mar 2016 215,928 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Front tyres on legal limit

Nearside Front brake calliper damp

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight knock from steering

Pass 24 Mar 2015 199,993 miles

suspension pipes corroding

chip to screen

metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

slight lift in front offside and nearside upper suspension mounts

slight play in nearide and offside rear radius arm inner bushes

slight play in steering arms

Fail 23 Mar 2015 199,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chip to screen

metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

slight lift in front offside and nearside upper suspension mounts

slight play in nearide and offside rear radius arm inner bushes

slight play in steering arms

suspension pipes corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2014 186,174 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

chip to screen

offside front indicator discolouring

offside wing repeater discolouring

scratches to screen

slight play to offside & nearside rear radius arms

Fail 29 Jan 2014 186,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

airbag lamp does not illuminate

chip to screen

offside front indicator discolouring

offside wing repeater discolouring

scratches to screen

slight play to offside & nearside rear radius arms

Pass 26 Oct 2012 154,604 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 154,602 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 141,939 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 141,939 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 128,176 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 120,029 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 114,706 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside 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 (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 102,466 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 102,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,204 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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OE04 RFN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OE04 RFN, 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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OE04 RFN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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