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R40 ELY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,458 mi
Last recorded109,458 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 ELY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 109,458 miles

chip in screen

Pass 25 Oct 2013 106,005 miles

dampness on suspension pipes on rear axle

engin lights on

n/s front disc corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2013 106,005 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

dampness on suspension pipes on rear axle

engin lights on

n/s front disc corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2012 98,704 miles

engin light on

n/s rear tyre , n/s front tyre wearing down

Fail 16 Oct 2012 98,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engin light on

n/s rear tyre , n/s front tyre wearing down

Pass 26 Sep 2011 86,827 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 86,827 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,364 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 66,887 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 53,017 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 53,017 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,367 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 39,367 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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R40 ELY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R40 ELY, 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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What year was R40 ELY registered?

R40 ELY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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