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PJ04 MFU

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

189,208 mi
Last recorded189,208 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 MFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 189,208 miles

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated nearside front suspension unit slight misting of oil (2.4.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front tyre worn close too the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre worn close too the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 176,611 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 176,611 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 163,957 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 160,863 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nsf and osf inner steering arms

Fail 5 Sep 2014 160,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nsf and osf inner steering arms

Pass 28 Aug 2013 151,984 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in osf inner steering arm

Fail 20 Aug 2013 151,984 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in osf inner steering arm

Pass 22 Aug 2012 143,694 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 109,321 miles

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

whole underside of vechle covered in plastic shroud cannot inspect

Fail 24 Aug 2011 109,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

whole underside of vechle covered in plastic shroud cannot inspect

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,125 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 55,434 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,304 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 15,909 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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PJ04 MFU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PJ04 MFU, 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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PJ04 MFU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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