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SC04 ECY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,986 mi
Last recorded118,986 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 ECY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 118,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess suspension leg feed pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside passenger door mirror glass damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level low

Fail 14 Jul 2018 118,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess suspension leg feed pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside passenger door mirror glass damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension leg light misting of oil

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Jul 2017 113,368 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlight lenses deterioration

Fail 6 Jul 2017 113,368 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlight lenses deterioration

Pass 14 Jun 2016 107,905 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

pass door mirror glass damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2016 107,905 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

pass door mirror glass damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2015 103,157 miles

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2015 103,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

light misting of oil on o/s/rear suspension unit

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2014 98,337 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 98,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 90,651 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 90,651 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,840 miles

front handbrake rough in operation

handbrake cable outer guides deteriorating

n/s/door mirror glass damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2011 74,557 miles

front discs and pads worn

pass door mirror damages

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,439 miles

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link worn

o/s/f tyre worn close to limits

Pass 9 Jul 2009 57,818 miles

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f door mirror damaged

rear inner pads low

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 11 Jul 2008 49,483 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,510 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 42,510 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SC04 ECY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SC04 ECY, 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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SC04 ECY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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