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SE04 AVX

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,779 mi
Last recorded171,779 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 AVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 171,779 miles

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

Front headlamps slightly cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 171,756 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front headlamps slightly cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 169,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 167,351 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 766,656 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 163,833 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 163,800 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 161,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 158,416 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 158,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 154,092 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 153,869 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 148,864 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 143,848 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 138,482 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 130,084 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 94,817 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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SE04 AVX is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SE04 AVX, 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 SE04 AVX registered?

SE04 AVX is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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The MOT history for SE04 AVX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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