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RN04 NBY

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,784 mi
Last recorded174,784 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 NBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 174,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 174,690 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 167,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 167,472 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 157,708 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 139,929 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 131,042 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 122,744 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 114,159 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,573 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 108,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 102,617 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 96,109 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 89,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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Pass 29 Sep 2006 79,667 miles

handbrake near end of travel

offside inner wing panel missing

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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RN04 NBY 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 80%.

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 RN04 NBY, 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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RN04 NBY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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