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SG04 KHJ

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,213 mi
Last recorded148,213 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 KHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 148,213 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 148,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 136,592 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 136,587 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 124,571 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 124,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,947 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 113,944 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 104,646 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 104,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 93,222 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 93,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 79,842 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 78,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 59,485 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 47,805 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 47,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,079 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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SG04 KHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SG04 KHJ, 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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SG04 KHJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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