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PM04 HBF

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,147 mi
Last recorded141,147 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM04 HBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 141,147 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

pffside rear tyre worn on limit

Pass 24 Feb 2016 114,026 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 114,021 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,090 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front wishbone bushes slightly deterioted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 82,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2014 82,125 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,063 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 63,947 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 57,095 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 51,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,916 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, chunks missing from tread.

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, chunks missing from tread.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 45,916 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, chunks missing from tread.

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, chunks missing from tread.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,756 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,905 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 34,866 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,221 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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PM04 HBF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 PM04 HBF, 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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PM04 HBF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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