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PK04 WCW

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,539 mi
Last recorded195,539 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 WCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 195,539 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 195,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 186,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 186,272 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 172,550 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 172,546 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 155,233 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Front n/s & o/s wheels slightly binding

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 138,872 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 138,862 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 129,818 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,809 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 117,008 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 117,007 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 110,601 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 105,143 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 1 Sep 2011 105,143 miles

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 4 Aug 2010 99,353 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 83,816 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 83,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 69,344 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 53,255 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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PK04 WCW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PK04 WCW, 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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PK04 WCW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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