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SH04 UGP

2004 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,879 mi
Last recorded87,879 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 UGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 87,879 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 83,038 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

mirror ns broken

obd clamp on

os headlamp lens deterioated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,036 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 76,968 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,486 miles

Spare tyre defective

rear pads have movement ns os as anti rattle shims not fitted

slight movement in os steering tie rod inner joint

Fail 31 Jul 2012 70,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

rear pads have movement ns os as anti rattle shims not fitted

slight movement in os steering tie rod inner joint

Fail 4 Jul 2012 69,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 68,001 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 68,001 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 57,332 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 57,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 47,096 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 46,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 35,184 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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SH04 UGP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SH04 UGP, 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 SH04 UGP registered?

SH04 UGP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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