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OW04 UUP

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,274 mi
Last recorded172,274 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 UUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 172,274 miles

engine management light on

Fail 9 Jan 2017 172,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling hand brake cable (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 163,427 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses inc jump ` (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 155,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 155,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,609 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 135,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 121,793 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 106,820 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 94,297 miles

Rear seat belts not checked, squab down etc

Fail 4 Aug 2009 94,297 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear seat belts not checked, squab down etc

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 61,159 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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OW04 UUP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OW04 UUP, 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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OW04 UUP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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