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PE04 JNV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,160 mi
Last recorded132,160 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 JNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 132,160 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 132,160 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 132,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 125,548 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 118,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 118,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 114,221 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 114,207 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 108,370 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 102,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 95,623 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 83,867 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 83,867 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,950 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,094 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 64,051 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake disc scored

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under cover

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,096 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,339 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,103 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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PE04 JNV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE04 JNV, 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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PE04 JNV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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